May Day

Work together to build new Bangladesh, CA urges workers-owners

He made the call while speaking at a function marking May Day and National Occupational Health and Safety Day

BTV to air ‘John Henry’ tonight to celebrate a workers' spirit

“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.

Films that portray the lives of workers: Must-watch titles this May Day

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 to air special dance show on May Day

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.

Public servants to enjoy extended breaks with back-to-back holidays

This will be followed by the regular weekend on Friday and Saturday, granting government staff a three-day break

Labour, Life, and Liberation: The Emancipatory Significance of May Day

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.

Books exploring workers’ rights in South Asia

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.

May Day / Making Bangladeshi workers safe for capitalism

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.

April 30, 2016
April 30, 2016

BNP gets DMP nod to hold May Day rally

The BNP has got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold a rally at the city's Suhrawardy Udyan tomorrow.

April 29, 2016
April 29, 2016

BNP to hold May Day rally at Suhrawardy Udyan

BNP has got permission from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police to hold workers’ rally in Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on the occasion of May Day.

April 24, 2016
April 24, 2016

Khaleda to hold workers’ rally May 1

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will hold a workers’ rally in Dhaka on May 1 on the occasion of May Day.

August 18, 2015
August 18, 2015

Lost & found: Tale of a Sarail puppy

This is a story of a Sarail hound puppy being lost and later found 103 days later by the owner.

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

Observing May Day

AS we observe another May Day, we note with concern that despite tremendous economic progress over the last few decades...

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

Most Needed and Most Neglected

ONE of the most cherished privileges many expat Bangladeshis miss about their motherland is the comfort of having others do all their household chores –

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

Is the new model of trade unions the answer?

THE history and development of trade unions in the garment sector is different from other industrial sectors of Bangladesh.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

May Day: A day in the life of a restaurant worker

Employees at different hotels and restaurants in Pabna are forced to work 12 to 15 hours a day. And despite this long hours of work, they are poorly paid.

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