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The government has issued a notification regarding the implementation of new pay and allowances for government officials and employees. The Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance published the notification today, Saturday. The new pay structure has been designated as the ‘Service (Pay and Allowances) Order, 2026’.

According to the notification, under the new structure, officials in Grade 9 and above will receive an additional 40 percent of their basic pay for the period from July 1 to December 31 of this year, while officials and employees in Grades 10 through 20 will receive 50 percent. This amount will be added to the salary drawn or due as of June 30.

The new pay structure was approved during a cabinet meeting held on August 31, presided over by Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. The notification was issued today following that approval.

A 10-member committee, headed by Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani, was formed on April 21 to provide recommendations for implementing the new pay structure. It was this committee that finalized the recommendations for the implementation.

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