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Expert for flexible policy to empower women in renewable energy sector

Gender inequality still exists at the policy-making level, in national policies on renewable energy sector, including employment despite an increase

US provides $30.5m to support Rohingya refugees

The United States, through the Department of State Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration and USAID, is providing US$30.5 million

85pc of Bangladesh’s workforce left outside wage regulation

Rights experts and labor leaders have highlighted the absence of a legal framework to establish minimum wages for over 85

International Workers’ Day

The historic May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, is being observed in Bangladesh as well as around the

Bangladesh recognises 29 cos with green factory award

The government on Sunday recognized 29 factories across 12 sectors for their exemplary commitment to workplace safety, environmental compliance, and

29 units to get green factory award

The amendments to the labour act, set to be passed shortly, will address key recommendations from the European Union, United

Rana Plaza tragedy: Justice remains illusive  

Justice has remained elusive for 11 years as nineteen cases related to the Rana Plaza building collapse, including violations of

Youth demand an end to fossil fuel funding

Thousands of young people and their platforms gathered on Friday for a Global Climate Strike in front of the National

Bangladesh’s economy grows, democracy declines

Economists and academics emphasized the absence of effective institutions in Bangladesh, highlighting the unmet constitutional commitment to ensuring equal opportunities

Bangladesh ranks 141 on Freedom Index, falling into ‘mostly unfree’ category

Bangladesh has been ranked 141st out of 164 countries on the Freedom Index and 99th on the Prosperity Index, according