9:25 am, Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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Govt forms six-member wage board amid RMG workers’ protests
The government has formed a six-member wage board to review wages for readymade garment workers amid widespread protests across Dhaka
Report cites 236 harassment reports at two Indonesian garment factories
Women workers filed 236 reports of gender-based violence and harassment at two garment factories in Central Java under a brand
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
Deteriorating working conditions, falling wages threaten press freedom
Journalists and media workers across the world continue to face killings, violence, harassment and growing legal threats, while their wages
Garment worker repression boosts profits for factories, brands
Governments, factory owners and global fashion brands are profiting from the repression of garment workers and the widespread abuse of
Most global fashion brands continue to deny workers a living wage
The majority of international fashion brands are still not ensuring that workers in their supply chains receive a living wage,
ILO praises Bangladesh for ratifying key labour conventions
The International Labour Organization (ILO) applauded Bangladesh for ratifying three significant ILO Conventions, including two that are considered fundamental to
BGMEA, RSC at odds over labour rights oversight in RMG sector
A sharp conflict has erupted between the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)
Safety fears grow as hundreds of subcontracting RMG factories operate unchecked
Several hundred readymade garment (RMG) factories across Bangladesh, unaffiliated with the country’s main trade bodies—the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters
Factory-filed cases against 48,000 workers withdrawn
The government has withdrawn cases against 48,000 workers previously filed by factory owners, labour and employment adviser M Sakhawat Hossain
