garment workers Bangladesh

Ensure fair treatment of garment workers during Eid

Garment workers' bonuses and payments are either not paid on time or not at the proper rate.

The underprivileged worker is not a machine

Even with low productivity, a Bangladeshi worker working an average of 14-15 hours a day produces $1,400 or more a month.

MetLife, Swisscontact come up with loans, microinsurance for garment workers

MetLife Foundation and Swisscontact Bangladesh yesterday joined hands to launch a financial inclusion programme under which the garment workers will be able to get affordable loans and microinsurance.

Garment workers clash with police demanding wage hike

Garment workers protested in Mirpur today demanding a hike in wages. Violent clash ensued with the police afterwards. 

June 15, 2024
June 15, 2024

Ensure fair treatment of garment workers during Eid

Garment workers' bonuses and payments are either not paid on time or not at the proper rate.

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

The underprivileged worker is not a machine

Even with low productivity, a Bangladeshi worker working an average of 14-15 hours a day produces $1,400 or more a month.

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

MetLife, Swisscontact come up with loans, microinsurance for garment workers

MetLife Foundation and Swisscontact Bangladesh yesterday joined hands to launch a financial inclusion programme under which the garment workers will be able to get affordable loans and microinsurance.

June 4, 2022
June 4, 2022

Garment workers clash with police demanding wage hike

Garment workers protested in Mirpur today demanding a hike in wages. Violent clash ensued with the police afterwards.