DIFE places 11-point proposal for labour reform
The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments on Tuesday presented an 11-point reform proposal, including increasing penalties for labour law violations and mandating labour licences...
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Licence, route permit, policy demanded for battery-run rickshaws
Labour rights activists demanded on Sunday that the government should introduce a system of issuing licences and route permits and a policy on battery-run three-wheelers such as rickshaws.
Rights activists want recognition of battery-run rickshaws
Labour rights activists on Wednesday came up with an eight-point demand, including enactment of policy on battery-run three wheelers such as rickshaws, authorisation of these vehicles and their drivers, and state-supported modernisation of these rickshaws...
Labour Reform Commission Meeting: Women workers' rights stressed
Rights campaigners at a meeting with the labour reform commission on Tuesday highlighted the importance of maternity leave for women workers, sufficient day-care facilities for working women and strict measures against sexual harassment...
Rail communications snapped for 2hrs due to workers鈥� blockade聽
Rail communications between Dhaka and the rest of Bangladesh were disrupted for about two hours on Tuesday, as temporary workers of the Bangladesh Railway demanding arrears and permanent jobs blocked the rail track in the morning in Tejgaon area in the capital Dhaka...
Addressing migrants鈥� rights in labour sector reform demanded
Rights activists at a discussion on Sunday demanded that labour sector reforms should take into account migrant workers鈥� rights to protect the foreign exchange earners from vulnerabilities...
Two labour leaders released 24 hours after being picked up
The police on Sunday afternoon released two garment workers leaders about 24 hours after joint forces had picked them up before handing them over to the police....
Reopen closed state-run jute and sugar mills: labour leaders
Leaders of different labour rights organisations on Friday urged the government to reopen 26 nationalised jute mills and nine sugar mills closed during the fascist Awami League regime.
Labour violation in online services
DIGITAL platform services in Bangladesh, such as Pathao, Uber and Foodpanda, have revolutionised the transportation and food delivery sectors. These companies have provided new employment opportunities and convenience to urban dwellers. However, their operational models have come under scrutiny for systemic labour violations, which exploit...
Govt reforms body to amend labour act
The interim government has restructured the tripartite committee to draft proposed amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, aligning it with recommendations from global stakeholders, including the International Labour Organisation...
Reform commission sets 鈥榣abour protection鈥� as top priority
The labour reform commission, formed by the interim government, would prioritise rights-based protection for both formal and informal labourers while preparing its proposals to the chief adviser...
Prioritising child labour issues on reform agenda stressed
Speakers, including journalists, emphasised that the interim government, formed following the recent student-led July-August mass uprising, must prioritise child labour issues on its reform agenda...
US delegation calls for stronger labour protections
The visiting United States鈥� delegation on Tuesday called for stronger labour protections in Bangladesh readymade garment sector, emphasising the importance of freedom of association and collective bargaining to uphold workers鈥� rights and dignity...
US team expresses concerns over labour rights
The visiting United States鈥� delegation led by the special representative for international labour affairs at the US Department of State, Kelly M Fay Rodriguez, on Monday expressed concerns over unfair labour practices, complex trade union registration processes and legal actions against garment workers and labour leaders involved in labour movements...
British business group hits out at Labour鈥檚 tax hikes
British business lobby group, the CBI, on Monday hit out over the Labour government鈥檚 tax hikes on firms, saying the 鈥榟eavy burden鈥� risked cuts to hiring and investment...
US delegation lauds Bangladesh interim govt鈥檚 progress on labour reforms
The visiting United States labour delegation on Monday appreciated the progress achieved by the Bangladesh interim government on its labour reforms agenda.
Bangladesh committed to sweeping labour reforms: Yunus
Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that the interim government was committed to bringing about sweeping labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign buyers to the country...
Reform should attend to class bias in justice delivery system
THIS is unfortunate that 12 years after the Tazreen Fashions fire that left at least 119 workers dead and 176 more workers injured on November 24, 2012, the victims and affected families are still denied justice. After the fire, the media reported violations of labour law, including the storage of flammable substances on factory premises, a lack of fire exits...
Emerging job opportunities in S Arabia
MILLIONS of Bangladeshis go abroad every year for work with the hope of financial prosperity and improving the standard of living of their families. Migrant workers continue...
Industrial wage board seeks execution role
The minimum wage board has called for reforms in the Bangladesh labour act and labour rules, seeking a mandate to act as the implementation authority for wages it announced for the industrial sector workers...
ILO urges govt for quick completion of GPEU case
The Committee on Freedom of Association of the International Labour Organisation urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure that the case of Grameenphone Employees Union pending before a labour court in Dhaka is concluded without further delay...
Pragmatic steps demanded to stop Malaysia syndicate
Migrants鈥� rights activists at a discussion on Wednesday demanded the government to take pragmatic actions against the Malaysia labour market syndicate immediately...
Govt has issues to address to facilitate labour migration
THE suspension of labour migration from Bangladesh to more than a dozen destination countries for up to five years for irregularities in the migration process and a number of other reasons warrants special attention of the authorities. Labour migration to at least 13 destinations 鈥� Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Malaysia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates...
Labour migration to major destinations still at halt
Labour migration from Bangladesh to over a dozen of destination countries that once employed millions of workers has remained suspended for up to five years for different reasons...
Govt should shore up issues in caregiving sector early
THE absence of a legal definition of caregiving and no legal framework as yet for the protection of caregivers have held back the sector that is said to have the potential to create about seven million jobs by 2035. Insufficient investments and an incomplete legislative framework for care work are listed as significant challenges in the sector, as a study...
Absence of legal framework hurting caregiving sector鈥檚 potential: ILO
Bangladesh鈥檚 caregiving sector has the potential to create about seven million new jobs by 2035, but the sector has been facing significant challenges, including insufficient investment and an incomplete legislative framework for care work, according to an International Labour Organisation study...
Labour party suspends MP after brawl video emerges
Britain鈥檚 ruling Labour party has suspended one of its MPs after footage emerged appearing to show him punching a man to the ground and then continuing to attack him...
Career prospects of female RMG workers facing hurdles: experts
Experts and labour rights campaigners on Monday said that the long-term career prospects for female workers in Bangladesh鈥檚 garment industry had been getting hindered by challenges such as traditional gender norms, burden of unpaid care work, inadequate gender-friendly working conditions in some factories and limited job security along with age barriers...
Labour rights campaigners for transparency, regularity
Labour leaders and rights advocates on Sunday called for the establishment of a national minimum wage, a democratic process for selecting wage board representatives, and regular review of minimum wages based on comprehensive assessments to ensure a dignified standard of living for workers...
Businesses to run despite actions against owners: Asif
Labour and Employment adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain on Saturday said that despite actions against business owners involved in money laundering and various crimes, their businesses would continue to operate...