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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.
5 books to read for International Workers’ Day
Concentrating on women workers from Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Pakistan, Women and Work in South Asia also tackles the advancement of individual corporate sectors due to the involvement of women workers.
Remittance is once again our saving grace
There is still scope to increase remittance inflow through the official channel
Robbing the migrants blind
Employers, host countries must be held accountable for wage theft
Tell me about problems instead of complaining to foreigners: PM to labour leaders
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (May 8, 2022) urged labour leaders not to approach foreigners and complain against the country.
Voices of the People Keeping Food on Our Tables
Eight individuals, who shared their experiences of risk, determination, resilience, and hope.
Jute mill workers take to streets for arrears
The demonstration for arrears by state-owned jute mill workers turned violent once again as agitators vandalised at least 50 vehicles while blocking roads in Dhaka’s Demra yesterday, police said.
Demand to hike budget for migrants, their families
Activists have demanded that the government increase budgetary allocation for migrants and their families in the upcoming national budget of 2016-17.
CPD lauds safety steps at factories, says more needs done
Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) lauds the reforms in ensuring safety standard at garment factories in three years, following Rana Plaza disaster, and adds that more needs to be done.
Saudis want 4 lakh workers
Saudi Arabia has put forward its demand for more than four lakh Bangladeshi workers -- at least half of whom must be females -- in its domestic service sector.
Protests go on at Chandpur tea estate
Workers of Chandpur Tea Estate in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj yesterday held a rally at the estate, protesting the government move to set up a special economic zone there.
Around 4m voters shut out of historic Myanmar election
When Myanmar votes next month in what has been billed as its first free and fair election in 25 years, around 4 million of his fellow citizens, won't be taking part.
Nat’l employment injury insurance to be established
Germany, Bangladesh and International Labor Organization (ILO) have signed a tripartite deal to support the establishment of a National Employment Injury Insurance System in Bangladesh.
India truck crash kills 18 workers
At least 18 workers have been killed after the truck they were traveling in overturned in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh
Banks to stay open Jul 15 to clear RMG wages
Scheduled banks at RMG areas in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Ashulia, Tongi, Savar and Chittagong will stay open for payments of wages.
3 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi road crash
9 people including 3 Bangladeshis killed in a road accident in Riyad of Saudi Arabia, foreign ministry official says.
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.
EU cautions over RMG workplace safety
European Union has cautions of revisiting its duty-free quota for Bangladesh if poor workplace safety for workers continue in the country.
Pakistan dam builders shot dead in Balochistan
20 workers accused of working on an army-backed dam construction site in the south-western Pakistani province of Balochistan have been shot dead by a large group of gunmen