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| Compensation for Death (under Section 19) |
Compensation for Death under Section 19 | Bangladesh Labor Act -2006:
If a worker dies while being employed continuously under an owner for a period exceeding at least two (02) years, then the owner shall pay to the nominee of the deceased worker, or in the absence of the nominee, to any of his/her dependents, as compensation for each completed year of service or any period thereof exceeding six (06) months, either thirty (30) days' wages or Gratuity, whichever is higher; and in the case of death while employed in the establishment or due to an accident during working hours which leads to subsequent death, the compensation shall be forty-five (45) days' wages or Gratuity, whichever is higher. This amount shall be payable in addition to any retirement benefit that the deceased worker would have received had he retired from service.