Labour Law

Is Yunus’s sentencing an ominous message for foreign investors?

Surely, the manner of Yunus’s sentencing does not add to the broader investor confidence in Bangladesh, and the data points already are not promising.

Labour law must protect right to strike

Latest amendment does not do enough to conform to international labour standards

USTR inquires about labour situation

Visiting officials of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday sought the views of union leaders from different economic sectors on the labour situation in Bangladesh across six major areas.

Labour law to be made more worker-friendly

The working environment for garment employees has improved to a great extent because the government took steps to ensure the security of workers, says Anisul Huq

Time to act to secure GSP-plus status

Bangladesh’s labour law and rights situation under EU scrutiny

All cases against Dr Yunus, Grameen Telecom withdrawn

All cases filed against Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and his organisation Grameen Telecom have been withdrawn by the latter's employees from the courts concerned after they reached a settlement over the claim of payments.

Tea workers’ suffering is not just a labour issue

On  May 20, 1921, around 3,000 tea labourers were waiting at Chandpur railway station.

How much do private sector workers know about labour laws?

Do the people, who work in the private sectors of Bangladesh, know about the labour laws of the country? How much do they know?

New York sues Trump administration over program for 'predatory employers'

New York files a lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to turn over more information about a pilot program allowing employers to resolve violations of federal overtime and minimum wage laws without penalties.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Is Yunus’s sentencing an ominous message for foreign investors?

Surely, the manner of Yunus’s sentencing does not add to the broader investor confidence in Bangladesh, and the data points already are not promising.

November 3, 2023
November 3, 2023

Labour law must protect right to strike

Latest amendment does not do enough to conform to international labour standards

May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023

USTR inquires about labour situation

Visiting officials of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday sought the views of union leaders from different economic sectors on the labour situation in Bangladesh across six major areas.

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

Labour law to be made more worker-friendly

The working environment for garment employees has improved to a great extent because the government took steps to ensure the security of workers, says Anisul Huq

July 20, 2022
July 20, 2022

Time to act to secure GSP-plus status

Bangladesh’s labour law and rights situation under EU scrutiny

May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022

All cases against Dr Yunus, Grameen Telecom withdrawn

All cases filed against Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and his organisation Grameen Telecom have been withdrawn by the latter's employees from the courts concerned after they reached a settlement over the claim of payments.

May 20, 2022
May 20, 2022

Tea workers’ suffering is not just a labour issue

On  May 20, 1921, around 3,000 tea labourers were waiting at Chandpur railway station.

May 1, 2022
May 1, 2022

How much do private sector workers know about labour laws?

Do the people, who work in the private sectors of Bangladesh, know about the labour laws of the country? How much do they know?

August 7, 2018
August 7, 2018

New York sues Trump administration over program for 'predatory employers'

New York files a lawsuit seeking to compel the Trump administration to turn over more information about a pilot program allowing employers to resolve violations of federal overtime and minimum wage laws without penalties.

May 10, 2018
May 10, 2018

Labour law amended ahead of int’l conference

The government is scuppering to amend the labour law to ease the conditions for formation of trade unions and allow inspection of factories housed inside the export processing zones before the International Labour Conference kicks off on May 28.