PM sets tea workers’ wage at Tk 170

The daily wage of tea workers has been fixed at Tk 170. Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Ahmad Kaikaus briefed the media after a meeting of tea garden owners with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The meeting began at 4:00pm at Gono Bhaban.

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Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever

After the meeting, Ahmad Kaikaus said, "The prime minister has given this decision. She said that everyone should join work from tomorrow."

The tea workers started a strike on August 9, 2022 demanding a daily wage of Tk 300. Later, on August 13, they started an indefinite strike across the country.