12:07 pm, Friday, 23 October 2026
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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
Nearly one in 10 factories still owe April wages before eid
Nearly 10 per cent of units in eight industrial zones have yet to disburse April wages, with authorities warning of
Bangladesh RMG factories fall behind in renewable energy transition
A survey of nearly 900 RMG factories finds that renewable energy accounts for just 3 per cent of total consumption,
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
Bangladesh inflation climbs above 9pc in April as fuel price hikes bite
Inflation in Bangladesh climbed to 9.04 per cent in April, reversing a brief decline in March and signalling renewed pressure
Bangladesh job market faces dual challenge of expansion, skill disruption
Bangladesh’s job creation is failing to keep pace with a rapidly expanding workforce, while nearly half of workers are calling
Bangladesh could unlock 7m jobs through care sector investment: ILO
Investment in Bangladesh’s care economy could generate over 7 million jobs by 2035, while narrowing gender gaps in employment and
Rana Plaza survivors still await justice 13 years on
Thirteen years after the Rana Plaza building collapse, survivors and families of victims are still awaiting justice, adequate compensation and
