12:41 am, Monday, 20 April 2026
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BGMEA rejects overcapacity, forced labour allegations in US probe
Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry has expanded production capacity gradually in line with global demand and evolving sourcing strategies, while its
Tk12,600 minimum wage proposed for Bangladesh foundry workers
The Minimum Wage Board has proposed Tk 12,600 as the minimum monthly wage for workers in Bangladesh’s iron foundry and
Richest 1pc hold 38pc of global wealth, outweighing bottom 50pc: ILO
Extreme disparities in wealth and income continue worldwide, with the richest one per cent controlling 20 per cent of global
RMG workers end blockade, wages due Sunday
The readymade garment factory workers of the TNZ Group in Gazipur called off the blockade on Monday evening as the
Labour leaders call for transparency, regularity in wage board
Labour leaders and rights advocates on Sunday called for the establishment of a national minimum wage, a democratic process for
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
Food waste leads to insecurity, inequality
Experts at a seminar on Sunday said that food wastage has intensified food insecurity and social inequalities, creating a significant
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
