8:58 am, Tuesday, 19 May 2026
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Over a quarter of factories yet to pay April wages ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Industrial Police data reveals 2,698 factories — including 1,947 non-RMG units — have not released April wages, with Narayanganj posting
Almost all RMG factories settle February wages, Eid bonuses: BGMEA
Almost all readymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh have paid February wages and Eid-ul-Fitr festival allowances to workers, with only
Many factories lag in paying February wages, festival allowances
Over 32 per cent of industrial units under Industrial Police oversight, including readymade garment factories, have failed to pay February
Family Card programme could lift 12m from poverty: RAPID
A newly piloted family card programme in Bangladesh has the potential to significantly reduce poverty if properly targeted, a study
Over half of factories still owe February wages
Around 52.6 per cent of industrial units under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police (IP), including numerous readymade garment factories,
Factories directed to clear workers’ festival allowances by March 12
The government on Tuesday directed all factory owners to clear workers’ wages for February within the first seven working days
BEPZA to set up fund ensuring worker wages in closed factories
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) is planning to establish a fund to ensure payment of wages and benefits to
Gas crisis may cripple textile sector, millers warn
Country’s primary textile sector leaders on Sunday expressed deep concern over the ongoing gas crisis, saying the poor supply is
Workers’ unrest likely at 200 factories over eid payments
Nearly 200 factories, including those in the textile and garment sectors across various industrial zones, are facing the threat of
Workers shouldn’t bear the burden of US tariffs: ITUC
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has issued a stark warning over the trade measures recently announced by the Trump
