The formation of the wage board for the garment workers is indeed a sign of good intention from the part of the government, and a reflection of the commitment in line with the election pledges towards welfare of workers in general and garment workers in particular. Jakir Hossain argues that good intentions are not adequate for translating promises into an equitable outcome for the workers, unless fundamental rethought on the vision and logic of action of Bangladesh’s industrial and labour relations is made, and considered as guiding principles for the fixation of wage structure for the sector.