10:51 am, Wednesday, 22 April 2026
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RMG unions urge political parties to include labour rights in election manifestos
The RMG Working Group Core Committee, representing a coalition of readymade garment (RMG) trade union platforms, has presented a 12-point
From factory floor to university: nine women stitch new futures
In the stillness of the early morning, nine young women once threaded needles and operated machines to meet factory targets.
Factory-filed cases against 48,000 workers withdrawn
The government has withdrawn cases against 48,000 workers previously filed by factory owners, labour and employment adviser M Sakhawat Hossain
Bangladesh to ratify three ILO conventions on OSH, harassment-free workplaces
The government has announced plans to ratify three International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, covering occupational safety and health, its promotional
Bangladesh charts roadmap for EV revolution with new policy
The Government of Bangladesh has unveiled a landmark industrial policy designed to transform the country’s transport sector, reduce carbon emissions,
Bangladesh’s GDP to grow 4.8pc in FY26, says World Bank
Bangladesh’s economy is expected to recover further in the coming years, with GDP projected to rise to 4.8 per cent
IBC pushes new union membership thresholds in opposition to TCC
The IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) has proposed new requirements for workers’ thresholds for forming trade unions, calibrated according to the
ADB forecasts 5pc GDP growth for Bangladesh in FY26
Bangladesh’s economy is projected to regain momentum in the next financial year, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to
Bangladesh battles food loss and waste: experts urge immediate action
Food loss and waste has emerged as a pressing concern in Bangladesh, with experts warning that nearly 34 per cent
Bangladesh’s development hinges on political reform, decentralisation: experts
Experts and economists on Thursday emphasised that Bangladesh’s sustainable development hinges on comprehensive political reform and the empowerment of local
