Due to falling exports, delayed purchase orders and liquidity crisis, production in many export-oriented units is getting affected. As a result, the ability to pay salaries and allowances to workers has reduced.
Bangladesh Bank recently issued a circular asking banks to introduce special loan facilities beyond the working capital loan limit to pay salaries of workers and employees for February in light of concerns in the export sector due to global and domestic economic pressures.
The loan amount cannot exceed the average salary and allowances component of the concerned enterprise in the last three months.
The loan amount cannot exceed the average salary and allowances component of the concerned enterprise in the last three months. The prevailing market-based interest rate will be applicable against the loan, while no additional interest, profit, fee or charge other than regular interest can be charged.
The loan must be repaid within a year with a grace period of three months, according to domestic media outlets. Industrial enterprises that export at least four-fifths of their total production will be considered export-oriented. The salary will go directly to the workers’ accounts, not through the company.
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