11:01 pm, Friday, 24 April 2026
Labour Issues

Production suspended in 29 RMG factories in Ashulia

At least 29 garment factories in the Ashulia industrial belt suspended operations on Thursday as workers staged a work abstention,

Bangladesh shows moderate wage disparity among lower-middle income countries

A recent International Labour Organization (ILO) report revealed that wage inequality had decreased in most countries since 2000, but it

Yunus urges brands to set annual price hikes for wage adjustments

Bangladesh’s Interim Government Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday expressed the government’s commitment to implementing sweeping labour reforms to

ILO grants 3m euros to upskill Bangladesh’s migrant workers

The Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Ministry of Finance has recently signed a 3 million euros grant agreement with

Inadequate childcare limits women’s workforce participation: survey

A recent survey has revealed that childcare is a significant barrier to workforce participation, with 54 per cent of parents

Low wages, hefty workload harm RMG workers’ well-being: study

Low wages and constant pressure to meet production targets have put significant negative impacts, including reliance on overtime, rising debt,

Govt appoints new permanent members to wage board

The government has appointed three new permanent members to the minimum wage board, replacing the previous representatives from owners, workers

Beximco to get Tk 60 crore loan for workers’ wages

The government has decided to provide a loan of Tk 60 crore to Beximco Group to pay workers’ wages for

Automation may displace 60pc of Bangladesh’s RMG workforce

Automation could displace 60 per cent of the workforce in Bangladesh’s readymade garment and textile sector from their traditional roles

BGMEA reaffirms commitment to workers’ rights, sustainability

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) administrator Md Anwar Hossain said that Bangladesh was committed to workers’ rights, environmental