5:20 pm, Friday, 24 April 2026
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India overtakes Bangladesh in global ship-breaking rankings
Bangladesh has slipped from its long-held position as the world’s leading ship-breaking destination after imports of end-of-life vessels fell by
Tk12,600 minimum wage proposed for Bangladesh foundry workers
The Minimum Wage Board has proposed Tk 12,600 as the minimum monthly wage for workers in Bangladesh’s iron foundry and
Bangladesh RMG sector could lose 68% exports, 1.27m jobs by 2050
Bangladesh’s apparel sector is heading towards a climate-driven crisis, as escalating heat stress could slash potential export earnings by 68.4
Unionised RMG workers earn 10pc higher wages: study
New research presented at a conference in Dhaka has confirmed that unionisation delivers a significant wage premium for factory workers,
Bangladesh’s political parties sign child rights manifesto
Political parties in Bangladesh have jointly signed a new Child Rights Manifesto, responding to strong appeals from children and young
Stakeholders criticise labour law amendments for ignoring TCC proposals
A stakeholders’ meeting on proposed amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act, 2006, highlighted gaps in the latest changes and its
Garment worker repression boosts profits for factories, brands
Governments, factory owners and global fashion brands are profiting from the repression of garment workers and the widespread abuse of
BGMEA urges members to conduct urgent factory safety checks after tremor
The leading apparel trade organisation, BGMEA, has urged its members to promptly examine factory buildings for any structural weaknesses following
Most global fashion brands continue to deny workers a living wage
The majority of international fashion brands are still not ensuring that workers in their supply chains receive a living wage,
ILO praises Bangladesh for ratifying key labour conventions
The International Labour Organization (ILO) applauded Bangladesh for ratifying three significant ILO Conventions, including two that are considered fundamental to
