9th Wage Board for Journos: Cabinet committee reconstituted

The cabinet committee formed to review the Ninth Wage Board Award -- for journalists and employees working in newspapers and news agencies -- has been reconstituted, keeping its terms of reference unchanged.

A proposal for the reconstitution of the cabinet committee was approved at the maiden cabinet meeting of the newly formed government, held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at her office.

Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Shafiul Alam briefed reporters at the conference room of the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat after the meeting.

He said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader will lead the seven-member committee as its convenor. The other members of the committee are Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid and State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnuzan Sufian.

According to the terms of reference, the committee will submit its report by January 28, 2019.