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DHAKA, Jan 13, 2026 (BSS) - Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said the Pay Commission is continuing its work without any interruption.
He also said that the government would announce a date regarding the report following its submission by the commission at an appropriate time.
The Finance Adviser was responding to the queries of reporters after chairing two separate meetings on the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs, and the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase held at the Cabinet Division Conference Room at Bangladesh Secretariat today.
Mentioning that premature comments would not be helpful, Dr Salehuddin said, "The Pay Commission has not stopped its work at all. They are working continuously and uninterruptedly. Whether they are communicating with us regularly or not is not the main issue."
He said the commission, comprising 21 members, is examining the matter in detail, taking into account all relevant considerations. "It is a substantive task. It requires detailed analysis," he added.
Dr Salehuddin indicated that discussions with senior officials could take place shortly, after which the commission would submit with its findings.
He also noted that separate inputs are being prepared for different services. "There is a separate report for the judiciary. For defense... these are distinct components," he said.
Replying to a question about the timeline, the Finance Adviser said a specific date for submission of the report would be fixed and communicated later.
"I will announce a date. When you know the date of the report's submission, you will know it officially," he said, adding that implementation would be a separate stage altogether.
"Receiving the report is one thing; implementation is another," Dr Salehuddin said. "Once the report is received, the government will examine it carefully before moving forward."
Dr Salehuddin also said the Pay Commission has been open to feedback and interaction with stakeholders.
"Many people have submitted representations, many have met the commission. We encouraged the formation of different committees and open interactions so that all views can be heard," he said.
The adviser reiterated that the government is treating the pay scale revision as a serious and comprehensive exercise, stressing that decisions would be taken only after due scrutiny of the commission's recommendations.
