A maximum of Tk 5,000 and a minimum of Tk 1,650 have been announced for their additional payment. The Ministry of Finance issued a directive after fixing the allowances according to the National Pay Scale 2015 on Sunday. The allowances have been shown effective from May 5. The cabinet had issued a directive to the Ministry of Public Administration and the Finance Division on Mar 7, introducing the allowances for government employees working in 16 remote upazilas. According to the present pay scale, all government employees working in upazilas of the hill tracts receive a maximum of Tk 5,000 in special allowances.

Source: bd News24 May 12, 2019 10:41 UTC