12:36 am, Monday, 20 April 2026
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Govt extends factory, shop licence renewal to five years
The government has extended the licence renewal period for factories, shops, and other establishments registered with the Department of Inspection
Apparel exporters decry labour law amendments ignoring consensus
Leaders of Bangladesh’s apparel industry on Tuesday called on the government to review the recently approved amendments to the labour
Labour leaders urge implementation of workers’ 18-Point demand
Labour leaders on Sunday called for the full implementation of the 18-point demand—a tripartite agreement reached by the government, garment
RMG factories in Ashulia, Gazipur back in business
The labor situation in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts saw improvement on Thursday, with most garment factories reopening and
Most factories in Ashulia opened, 19 remain closed
Most garment factories in Ashulia reopened on Wednesday after the owners agreed to meet workers’ 18-point demands, including the implementation
Worker protests force closure of 70 factories
Operations were suspended at 70 industrial units, including 59 readymade garment factories in Savar, Ashulia, and Gazipur on Monday, due
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
