tea gardens
Why are tea garden workers trapped in a cycle of poverty?
Historically, the tea industry in Bangladesh has been standing on the backbreaking labour of tea garden workers
Can Horibol pursue his dreams?
“I didn't think I could come this far,” said a beaming Horibol Bonarjee, a student of Moulvibazar Government High School, who passed this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC).
Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever
Basanti Bauri, 40, of Moulvibazar works for a renowned tea estate as a “plucker”. Her day starts at 5:00am sharp. After paying homage to the family deity, she prepares food for her three children and husband.
Sylhet tea-garden workers strike demanding increase of daily wage
Workers of 22 tea gardens in Sylhet district go on a work abstention demanding their 16 months’ arrear and also an increase in their daily wage.
Sylhet tea workers observe strike for pay hike
Thousands of tea garden workers in Sylhet division observed a four-hour work abstention today, demanding a hike on their daily payment.
Why are tea garden workers trapped in a cycle of poverty?
Historically, the tea industry in Bangladesh has been standing on the backbreaking labour of tea garden workers
Can Horibol pursue his dreams?
“I didn't think I could come this far,” said a beaming Horibol Bonarjee, a student of Moulvibazar Government High School, who passed this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC).
Plight and struggle of tea workers continue forever
Basanti Bauri, 40, of Moulvibazar works for a renowned tea estate as a “plucker”. Her day starts at 5:00am sharp. After paying homage to the family deity, she prepares food for her three children and husband.
Sylhet tea-garden workers strike demanding increase of daily wage
Workers of 22 tea gardens in Sylhet district go on a work abstention demanding their 16 months’ arrear and also an increase in their daily wage.
Sylhet tea workers observe strike for pay hike
Thousands of tea garden workers in Sylhet division observed a four-hour work abstention today, demanding a hike on their daily payment.