Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns
In the shadowy predawn hours, the air in Ashulia, a small industrial town on the outskirts of Dhaka, is thick with anticipation.
Cooperative efforts, sound leadership vital going ahead
Garment factory owners in Bangladesh have accepted all 18 of the demands of the workers, such as ensuring provisions for tiffin and night allowances, to tame ongoing unrest in the sector.
The Ashulia industrial belt saw an increased number of garment factories shut yesterday amid a fresh wave of unrest among workers of dozens of units for several demands, including a wage hike.
The number of apparel work orders received by Bangladeshi companies from international retailers and brands for the autumn and winter seasons of 2025 dropped by nearly 10 percent compared to the past due to major shocks from the nationwide student movement and labour unrest in major industrial belts over the past two and half months.
36 factories are indefinitely closed under the 'no work no pay' provision of labour law. Some 13 factories have declared general holidays
There was no report of any attack or vandalism in any factory, or any road blockade anywhere in the area.
Around 114 garment factories have been shut down due to labour unrest in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial areas, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns
In the shadowy predawn hours, the air in Ashulia, a small industrial town on the outskirts of Dhaka, is thick with anticipation.
Cooperative efforts, sound leadership vital going ahead
Garment factory owners in Bangladesh have accepted all 18 of the demands of the workers, such as ensuring provisions for tiffin and night allowances, to tame ongoing unrest in the sector.
The Ashulia industrial belt saw an increased number of garment factories shut yesterday amid a fresh wave of unrest among workers of dozens of units for several demands, including a wage hike.
The number of apparel work orders received by Bangladeshi companies from international retailers and brands for the autumn and winter seasons of 2025 dropped by nearly 10 percent compared to the past due to major shocks from the nationwide student movement and labour unrest in major industrial belts over the past two and half months.
36 factories are indefinitely closed under the 'no work no pay' provision of labour law. Some 13 factories have declared general holidays
There was no report of any attack or vandalism in any factory, or any road blockade anywhere in the area.
Around 114 garment factories have been shut down due to labour unrest in the Ashulia and Gazipur industrial areas, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Negotiations between the owners and workers are still in progress in a bid to resolve the issues
