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Labour Issues

Production halted in over 100 RMG factories

Production was suspended in over 100 readymade garment (RMG) factories on Monday, due to labor unrest in the Ashulia and

Tk 12,000 proposed minimum wage for Bangladesh cement workers

The Minimum Wage Board has recommended a gross monthly minimum wage of Tk 12,000 for workers in the cement industry,

UNI, IndustriALL urge brands to support Bangladeshi workers amid crisis

Global union federations UNI Global Union and IndustriALL have urged international fashion brands to continue their commitment to Bangladesh despite

South Asia records highest unemployment rate in 2023: ILO

Bangladesh and other countries in South Asia recorded the highest unemployment rate of 15.1 per cent in 2023, according to

Bangladesh faces higher workplace heat risks than global average: ILO

The impact of excessive heat on workplaces in Bangladesh is significantly higher than the global average, although the situation has

Nike urged to settle worker debt before Olympic spend

On the eve of the Olympics, human rights advocates and major Nike investors urged the sportswear giant to pay $2.2

Tk 25,000 demanded as minimum wage for tannery workers

Bangladesh Tannery Workers Union (BTWU) on Tuesday called for the immediate announcement of a minimum wage of Tk 25,000 for

SGSF demands rationing system for garment workers

Sammilito Garments Sramik Federation (SGSF) on Tuesday urged the government and garment factory owners to implement a rationing system for

Bangladesh workplace accidents kill 475 in six months

At least 475 workers were killed in 420 workplace accidents across Bangladesh in the first half (January-June) of 2024, according

Minimum wage for yurvedic industry workers proposed at Tk 11,000

The minimum wages for workers and employees in the ayurvedic industry are set to increase after 12 years, with the