9:32 pm, Friday, 24 April 2026
Labour Issues

Lack of legal framework impairs caregiving sector potential: ILO

Bangladesh’s caregiving sector has the potential to create approximately seven million new jobs by 2035; however, inadequate investment and an

Long-term career prospects for female RMG workers at risk

Experts and labour rights campaigners on Monday said that the long-term career prospects for female workers in Bangladesh’s garment industry

Labour leaders call for transparency, regularity in wage board

Labour leaders and rights advocates on Sunday called for the establishment of a national minimum wage, a democratic process for

OECD launches handbook on living wage due diligence

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries, has published a handbook to

CCC urges dropping cases against Bangladesh RMG workers

The global rights organisation, Clean Clothes Campaign has called for the dismissal of legal cases against Bangladeshi garment worker groups

Bangladesh RMG sector see spike in wage, working hours violations

QIMA, a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, has reported a sharp increase in violations within Bangladeshi apparel factories,

Bestseller identifies four human rights risks in Bangladesh RMG sector

Bestseller, a global fashion company based in Denmark, has identified the payment of due wages, excessive overtime, safe work and

Labour leaders urge implementation of workers’ 18-Point demand

Labour leaders on Sunday called for the full implementation of the 18-point demand—a tripartite agreement reached by the government, garment

Labor rights steadily narrowing in Bangladesh: experts

Labour rights experts on Saturday expressed concern that opportunities to safeguard labour rights in Bangladesh have steadily diminished, despite claims

RMG factories in Ashulia, Gazipur back in business

The labor situation in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts saw improvement on Thursday, with most garment factories reopening and