9:57 pm, Monday, 9 November 2026
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Wage board formation demanded for RMG workers’ pay review
IndustriAll Bangladesh Council (IBC), the local chapter of the global labour rights organisation, has urged the government to form a
Bangladesh sees closure of 457 industrial units in two years
A total of 457 industrial units, including textile and garment factories, have permanently closed over the past two years due
Bangladesh among 60 economies in new US tariff proposal
Washington proposes duties of up to 12.5 per cent on Bangladeshi imports under Section 301 of the Trade Act, as
Bangladesh moves up in labour rights ranking, remains in critical category
Bangladesh has moved out of the list of the world’s 10 worst countries for workers’ rights in 2026 for the
67 new industries identified for inclusion under formal wage regulation
The Minimum Wages Board has identified 67 additional industrial sectors and proposed to bring the sectors under formal wage regulation
Over 3,700 factories fail to pay festival allowances on time
Approximately 3,745 factories, including more than 1,100 garment units, have failed to pay legally required Eid-ul-Azha bonuses, with hundreds also
Global brands pay Bangladesh half the T-shirt price of 25 years ago
Major apparel brands continue to drive down sourcing prices in Bangladesh even as they tout human rights commitments, with the
Over a quarter of factories yet to pay April wages ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Industrial Police data reveals 2,698 factories — including 1,947 non-RMG units — have not released April wages, with Narayanganj posting
Over quarter of factories yet to clear April wages ahead of eid
More than a quarter of all factories operating under the jurisdiction of Industrial Police across Bangladesh’s major industrial zones have
46 Bangladesh garment factories earn RSC safety recognition
Forty-six readymade garment factories in Bangladesh have received formal recognition from the RMG Sustainability Council for meeting minimum workplace safety
