5:36 am, Monday, 24 August 2026
Labour Issues

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

Advancing Decent Work project launched to bolster Bangladesh’s labor reforms

The Bangladesh government and the International Labour Organization on Thursday jointly launched the ‘Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh’ project in

Levi’s denies justice to unlawfully fired workers in Türkiye: CCC

Levi’s, an American clothing company, faced renewed criticism as it failed to honor commitments made to workers at Özak Tekstil

Bangladesh among top 10 worst countries for labor rights: ITUC

Bangladesh remains among the 10 worst countries for working people in 2024, marking the eighth consecutive year since 2017, as

Webinar exposes Nike’s equality narrative vs. garment workers’ realities

Garment workers within Nike’s supplier factories across Asia have voiced criticism against the public image of the global sportswear brand,

Labour leaders demand wage, festival allowance by June 10

Leaders representing various garment workers’ rights groups convened separate rallies in Dhaka on Saturday, urging the government and garment factory

ILO projects slight drop in global unemployment for 2024

New projections indicated that global unemployment would fall modestly this year even as inequalities in labour markets persisted, with women

Bangladesh must enhance labor productivity to achieve development goals: ILO

To realise its vision of becoming a high-income country by 2050, Bangladesh must enhance labor productivity by 1.5 percent annually,

Responsible purchasing practices crucial for workers’ living wage

Implementing responsible purchasing practices is imperative for fashion companies to support worker rights and ensure fair compensation, including living wages