Amal Sen鈥檚 death anniversary today
The 22nd anniversary of the death of Tebhaga Movement leader and Workers Party of Bangladesh founding president Amal Sen will be observed today...
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Govt should make apparel factory owners behave in paying workers
WORKERS of an apparel factory on the Ashulia outskirt of the capital city, reported to have been abstaining from work for several days, had blocked the Dhaka鈥揟angail Highway on January 13 for five hours, which majorly disrupted traffic. The workers are reported to be pushing for the demand for job termination benefits. The law enforcement agencies used...
RMG workers block highway for benefit
Several hundred workers of a readymade garment factory at Ashulia, on the outskirts of the capital, on Monday blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway for five hours demanding their termination benefit...
Putting migrants back in harness at home
MALAYSIA, Oman, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirate are all temporary homes to a large number of foreign workers and many of them are from Bangladesh. And, many of them are eager to get back home to live with the family and acquaintances and contribute to the local development. Some return to the country but many unfortunately...
Garment workers demand a month鈥檚 wage as Eid bonus
Ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, garment workers in Dhaka have issued a set of six demands, including a bonus equivalent to one month鈥檚 wage, as part of a broader call for fair treatment and improved working conditions.
RMG workers for Eid bonus equal to one month鈥檚 wage
Ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, to be held at the end of March, garment workers in Dhaka have issued a set of six demands, including a bonus equivalent to one month鈥檚 wage, as part of a broader call for fair treatment and improved working conditions.
Migrant workers and policy gaps
Migrant workers are one of the pillars of the economy of Bangladesh, which is one of the world鈥檚 largest sources of migrant labour. Millions of Bangladeshis work in different parts of the world, including the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Europe and America. Their remittances enrich the foreign exchange reserve and pull many families out of..
19 workers abducted from Teknaf hill
Nineteen forest workers were allegedly abducted by unidentified miscreants while they were working in a hilly area at Hnila union of Teknaf in Cox鈥檚 Bazar Monday morning.
Bangladesh seeks roadmap from Malaysia for stranded workers
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday conveyed to Malaysia that Bangladesh looks forward to the roadmap to be given by the Malaysian government regarding the stranded Bangladeshi workers, who were unable to enter Malaysia by May 31, 2024.
Jailed PKK leader says 鈥榬eady鈥� to support Turkey peace drive
Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers鈥� Party, is 鈥榬eady to make a call鈥� to back a new initiative by the Turkish government to end decades of conflict, Turkey鈥檚 pro-Kurd party said Sunday.
Strike disrupts operations at Baghabari Port
In solidarity with Bangladesh Shipping Workers Federation, workers at Baghabari Port in Shahjadpur, have launched an indefinite strike in response to the recent murder of seven people aboard a ship on the River Meghna in Chandpur.
Readymade garment workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway
Workers of a readymade garment factory blocked the Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur on Thursday, demanding payment of their arrear wages for the past two months...
Amazon workers in US strike days before Christmas
Thousands of workers at Amazon facilities across the United States went on strike Thursday, the Teamsters Union said, halting work at the height of the busy holiday gift-giving season...
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...
12 injured in transport workers鈥� clash in Rajshahi
At least 12 people were injured on Tuesday when transport workers attacked CNG-powered three-wheeler drivers in Rajshahi city, following a feud between the two groups over a prior incident, said police...
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...
Bangladeshi migrants in Malaysia can sue Dyson: UK Court
The United Kingdom Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that two dozen Bangladeshi and Nepali workers, allegedly subjected to forced labour in Malaysia, could sue Dyson, a British vacuum cleaner manufacturer in London...
Tk 14,000 set as minimum wage for cold storage workers
The government has announced a long-awaited wage hike for cold storage workers after 12 years, raising the minimum monthly pay to Tk 14,000...
25 RMG factories awarded for empowering women workers
Twenty-five readymade garment factories of the country on Thursday were awarded for their contribution in empowering women workers in the factory, said a press release...
No work at 25 RMG factories as workers reject 9pc yearly wage increment
Readymade garment workers have rejected the announcement of 9 per cent annual increase in their wages and workers from at least 25 factories in Ashulia on Wednesday refused to join work demanding a 15 per cent annual increase...
Truck workers block Satrasta in Dhaka
A group of truck workers blocked the road at Dhaka鈥檚 Satrasta intersection in the Tejgaon Industrial Area for over an hour on Tuesday protesting at the reported arrest of Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Drivers Union president Talukder Mohammed Monir...
RMG workers鈥� yearly increment raised to 9pc
The annual wage increment for the country鈥檚 readymade garment workers has been raised from 5 per cent to 9 per cent, effective from this month...
HRW slams Saudi labour abuses ahead of 2034 World Cup vote
Human Rights Watch criticised the treatment of migrant workers on construction projects in Saudi Arabia Wednesday ahead of the expected confirmation of the kingdom鈥檚 hosting of the 2034 World Cup...
Govt brings 15 new industrial sectors under wage regulations
The government has brought 15 new industrial sectors under wage regulations with the aim of ensuring minimum wages for thousands of workers engaged in these industries...
Thousands strike at VW鈥檚 Germany plants
Thousands of Volkswagen workers went on strike Monday in an escalating industrial dispute, with unions warning that the crisis-hit German auto giant is intent on making mass layoffs and closing factories...
VW鈥檚 German workers to strike from today: union
Workers at German factories for carmaker Volkswagen are to go on strike from today over plans to cut thousands of jobs, union IG Metall said at the weekend...
Gazipur RMG workers set fire to 3 vehicles protesting at death of guard
Workers of a readymade garment factory set fire to three vehicles on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway to protest at the death of a security guard of the organisation in a bus crash, said police on Sunday morning...
Tea garden workers threaten tough movement for wages
Tea garden worker leaders on Saturday threatened to launch a tougher movement if initiatives were not taken immediately to pay their wage arrears and reopen the gardens.
Aid workers killed in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said three aid workers were killed in an Israeli air strike in the Hamas-run territory on Saturday but the Israeli army said it killed a 鈥榯errorist鈥�...
Implement tripartite agreement in garment sector: rally
The leaders of Garment Workers鈥� Trade Union Centre on Friday at a protest rally demanded the implementation of tripartite agreement in garment sector and announcing 15 per cent wage...
