He made the call while speaking at a function marking May Day and National Occupational Health and Safety Day
“John Henry” was written by playwright Zamiur Rahman Lemon in 1985, inspired by the song “Naam Tar Chilo John Henry” by artiste Hemanga Biswas. Lemon has now thus reimagined the play for television.
International Workers’ Day, observed today, marks a historic day steeped in the struggles and sacrifices of workers across the world. Over the years, writers in every language have penned poems, novels, and stories about labour movements, while musicians have voiced their solidarity through songs. Equally powerful are the cinematic portrayals of working-class lives—films that go beyond mere entertainment to provoke thought and reflection.
Duronto TV is set to commemorate International Workers’ Day with a special dance production titled “Nongor Tolo Tolo”. The performance blends mass songs with choreography by M R Wasek, featuring dancers from Nandankala Kendra.
This will be followed by the regular weekend on Friday and Saturday, granting government staff a three-day break
May Day is customarily credited with originating in 1886 from the eight-hour workday movement in the United States, but the Polish-German Marxist revolutionary Rosa Luxemburg provides a distinct perspective on its genesis.
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In order to understand the background of the labour movements in South Asia or the plight of workers, here are some books to add to your reading list.
If fast fashion must dominate the “national interest,” then at the very least we must compel the state apparatuses to play a truly mediating role on behalf of “the nation.
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu calls upon all to practice workers-friendly politics and run workers-friendly economy in the country to build a society free from discrimination and exploitation.
Many labourers working at the tea gardens in the country are not aware of the significance or history behind May Day. "Around one lakh out of seven lakh workers at 163 tea gardens aren't aware of the day, they knew the day is a public holiday,"
Amid a growing demand for a new salary structure for workers and ensuring their justified rights, the historic May Day is observed in the country.
On May 1, a fire completely destroyed 186 shops in Karwan Bazar, causing irrevocable loss to the shopkeepers.
May Day 1: Our most common understanding of May 1 being a holiday is that it represents a movement for the establishment of the rights of workers.
The fire service yesterday started a probe into the Karwan Bazar fire that gutted 186 shops on May Day.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has put emphasis on maintaining good relations between the employers and workers to boost productivity for the country's further advancement.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the ruling Awami League government is cooking all necessary recipes to cling to power forever.
The historic May Day was observed in the country as elsewhere in the world in solidarity with the movement for establishing the socio-economic rights of the working class.
The usual eight-hour working time a day is not applicable for him. He has to work almost double the time.
