RMG unrest

Workers’ minimum wage to be reviewed

In an effort to bring normalcy back to the industries, the government will review the workers’ wage through the minimum wage board, the interim government has decided.

We must stop the infighting to retain buyers

To maintain its position as a global leader in the garment industry, Bangladesh must prioritise unity and stability.

Stitched up: Bangladesh garment workers sacked after wage protests

For a decade, the nimble fingers of Bangladeshi garment worker Naim Pramanik sewed shirts and trousers for top Western brands, to be worn by the wealthy across the world.

Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties

The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.

Bangladesh may face trade penalties from US over labour issues

Bangladesh embassy in Washington sends letter to commerce ministry

23,000 garment workers sued for unrest over minimum wage: union leaders

Around 23,000 garment workers have been sued in various cases filed in connection with the recent unrest over the fixation of their minimum wage, union leaders claimed today.

25 workers held over RMG unrest

Police yesterday arrested 25 garment workers from Ashulia and Savar industrial zones for their alleged involvement in vandalism, looting goods from factories, and torching vehicles during the weeklong labour unrest that ended on Tuesday.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

Workers’ minimum wage to be reviewed

In an effort to bring normalcy back to the industries, the government will review the workers’ wage through the minimum wage board, the interim government has decided.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

We must stop the infighting to retain buyers

To maintain its position as a global leader in the garment industry, Bangladesh must prioritise unity and stability.

December 20, 2023
December 20, 2023

Stitched up: Bangladesh garment workers sacked after wage protests

For a decade, the nimble fingers of Bangladeshi garment worker Naim Pramanik sewed shirts and trousers for top Western brands, to be worn by the wealthy across the world.

November 30, 2023
November 30, 2023

Labour Issues: Govt, businesses play down prospects of US trade penalties

The government and business leaders have played down the significance of the diplomatic note from the Bangladesh embassy in Washington DC to the commerce ministry about possible measures like trade penalties and visa restrictions over labour issues.

November 29, 2023
November 29, 2023

Bangladesh may face trade penalties from US over labour issues

Bangladesh embassy in Washington sends letter to commerce ministry

November 15, 2023
November 15, 2023

23,000 garment workers sued for unrest over minimum wage: union leaders

Around 23,000 garment workers have been sued in various cases filed in connection with the recent unrest over the fixation of their minimum wage, union leaders claimed today.

January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019

25 workers held over RMG unrest

Police yesterday arrested 25 garment workers from Ashulia and Savar industrial zones for their alleged involvement in vandalism, looting goods from factories, and torching vehicles during the weeklong labour unrest that ended on Tuesday.