The government will announce the submission date of the Pay Commission report at an appropriate time as the commission continues its work without interruption, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters after meetings of the Advisers Council Committee on Public Purchase and the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs at the Secretariat, the finance adviser dismissed speculation about delays, saying premature comments would not be helpful.
“The Pay Commission has not stopped its work at all. They are working continuously and uninterruptedly,” he said, adding that whether the commission communicates regularly with the government is not the central issue.
He said the 21-member commission is examining the pay structure in detail, taking into account all relevant considerations, describing the exercise as a substantive task requiring careful analysis.
Salehuddin Ahmed indicated that discussions with senior officials could take place shortly, after which the commission would return with its findings.
He also said separate inputs are being prepared for different services, noting that there is a distinct report for the judiciary and a sub-committee for defence, alongside other components.
On the timeline, the finance adviser said a specific date for submission of the report would be fixed and communicated later, adding that implementation would be a separate stage.
“Receiving the report is one thing; implementation is another. Once the report is received, the government will examine it carefully before moving forward,” he said.
Responding to questions about the Bangladesh Bank governor, he said the central bank has no role in determining the national pay scale, which applies across the government.
The finance adviser also said the Pay Commission has remained open to feedback, with many stakeholders submitting representations and engaging with the commission through various committees and interactions.
He reiterated that the government is treating the pay scale revision as a serious and comprehensive exercise and that decisions will be taken only after due scrutiny of the commission’s recommendations.
