5:45 am, Monday, 24 August 2026
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BTUS demands Tk 30,000 minimum wage, nat’l wage board formation
Bangladesh Trade Union Sangho (BTUS) on Monday urged the interim government to form a national minimum wage board immediately and
AFWA demands brand accountability as US tariffs threaten millions of RMG workers
The Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA), a coalition of trade unions representing garment workers across Asia, has issued a strong
Nepal raises minimum monthly wage by 13% to $141
Nepal has raised its workers’ minimum monthly wage by 13 per cent, setting it at NPR 19,550 ($141), following a
South Korea urges harmonising EPZ and labour laws to attract FDI
South Korean ambassador Park Young-sik on Monday emphasised the need to further align Bangladesh’s Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Act 2019
30 factories honoured with Green Factory Award 2025
A total of 30 factories across 16 industrial sectors have been awarded the prestigious Green Factory Award 2025 in recognition
Fashion industry falling behind on climate targets
The global fashion industry is falling dangerously behind in its efforts to tackle climate change, according to a new report
Many factories fail to pay wages, bonuses before eid holidays
Many industrial units across Bangladesh, under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police and excluding those within the Dhaka Metropolitan area,
Bangladesh among world’s top 10 worst countries for workers
Bangladesh has once again been named among the ten worst countries in the world for working people, according to the
Labour Reform Commission slams proposed tax on workers’ welfare funds
The Labour Reform Commission has voiced strong opposition to the interim government’s proposal to impose taxes on payments made from
Factories fail to pay festival allowances by deadline
Majority of industrial units under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police (IP), excluding those in Dhaka Metropolitan area, had yet
