130 RMG units shut at Ashulia聽
Authorities were forced to close at least 130 readymade garment factories in Ashulia and Zirabo areas after 3:00 pm on Thursday due to labour unrest...
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167 RMG units closed as labour unrest intensifies
Authorities were forced to close around 167 readymade garment factories on Wednesday in the industrial areas of Ashulia, Savar and Gazipur as labour unrest escalated despite increased deployment of law enforcement agencies, including military forces...
RMG factory unrest situation improving
Operations in the country鈥檚 readymade garment factories were almost normal till noon on Tuesday, but authorities were compelled to shut down at least 135 units at Ashulia in Dhaka and Gazipur after 4:00pm due to unrests...
Genuine grievances of apparel workers should be heeded
THE labour unrest in the apparel sector that began on September 2, which continued on September 3, and forced a few dozen units to suspend operation, warrants early attention and a logical solution. The joint operation that the government initiated on September 3 appears a flawed approach and is unlikely to result in long-term stability. Apparel workers...
ETI urges global buyers to consider Bangladesh鈥檚 current situation
The Ethical Trading Initiative, a platform of trade unions, non-governmental organisations and companies, has urged global buyers to remain engaged with Bangladeshi suppliers to fully understand the consequences of transitions, factory shutdowns and recent unrests...
UK grapples with worst riots in 13 years
UK authorities faced growing pressure on Sunday to put an end to England鈥檚 worst rioting in 13 years after disturbances linked to child murders and involving far-riot agitators flared across the country...
Banks see fewer customers amid unrests
Banks in Bangladesh saw significantly decreased customer activity on Sunday, as the Anti-Discrimination Students Movement announced a non-cooperation movement across the country...
Dhaka stocks plunge
Dhaka stocks witnessed a plunge on Sunday, after gaining for two sessions, as investors were anxious about the economic uncertainties stemming from the ongoing unrest centring the student protests in the country, market operators said...
PM visits Kurmitola Hospital to meet injured in unrest
Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina visited Kurmitola General Hospital on Wednesday afternoon to see the injured victims of the recent nationwide violence centring around the quota reforms movement.
Writ petition seeks judicial inquiry into deaths of 4 children inside their homes
A writ petition was filed with the High Court on Wednesday seeking its directive to identity those responsible for the deaths of four children inside their homes during the recent unrest and to form a judicial probe commission in this connection.
UN, EU for transparent, thorough probe into violence
United Nations Secretary-General Ant贸nio Guterres has reiterated his call for all acts of violence to be investigated promptly, transparently, and impartially, and for...
Student protesters announce rallies across Bangladesh today
Students Movement Against Discrimination, a platform for anti-quota movement, announced protest rallies across the country on Monday for pressing their demand.
FICCI suggests steps to fully restore economic activities
The Foreign Investors鈥� Chamber of Commerce and Industry has recommended a list of measures to recover from economic losses amid unrests centring the quota reform protests...
Businesses call for factory reopening
Country鈥檚 business leaders on Monday urged the government to reopen factories across the country and restore internet connection to resume exports and imports business...
Banks, NBFIs asked to waive late payment fines
The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday asked banks and non-bank financial institutions to waive fines on late payment of instalments of loans, savings schemes like deposit pension scheme and credit card bills, considering general holidays and an internet blackout amid the countrywide unrests centring quota reform protests...
US issues 鈥榙on鈥檛 travel鈥� alert
The US State Department warned Americans on Saturday not to travel to Bangladesh and said it would begin removing some diplomats from the country roiled by deadly civil unrest...
Fresh unrest erupts in French territory of New Caledonia
A fresh surge of unrest hit the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, with several buildings set on fire overnight, including a police station and a town hall, authorities...
Rival protesters clash at UCLA amid escalation of US campus unrest
Clashes broke out on Wednesday at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, as dozens of universities around the United States struggle to contain similar protests.