Worker Rights

Protect the invisible backbone

It’s high time we ensured basic rights in the informal sector

Shipbreaking yards or graves for workers?

Workers’ safety must be a priority

We wouldn't be worried about US labour policy if we upheld labour rights

If this is the situation with labour rights in the country, we should fear not only the repercussions of the US memorandum, but also potential actions of the European Union.

'China, India can't replace our export market to the US, EU'

M Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary of Bangladesh, discusses the implications and significance of the recent US labour rights policy with The Daily Star.

What's stopping RMG workers from getting higher wages?

Unless a holistic approach is taken, the sector will continue to fall short of international standards.

Can the goverment ignore new US labour policy?

Protect worker rights for workers’ and the industry’s sake

REVIEW / The Potenga harlots’ tale

In Koshobi, Jaladas paints the damp and dejected walls of Strandroad, Shahebpara, which is a local red-light district more than 300 years old.

#Facts / Interesting International Labour Day facts

Labour Day in certain countries and May Day in others, is a celebration of the hard-working labour classes. While International Labour Day or May Day is celebrated on 1 May worldwide, Labour Day in the United States is celebrated in September. On May Day, big cities all over the globe often have labour parades, and rallies. Women's rights, working conditions for immigrants, and the worsening of workers' conditions are all highlighted.

Robbing the migrants blind

Employers, host countries must be held accountable for wage theft

May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024

Protect the invisible backbone

It’s high time we ensured basic rights in the informal sector

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

Shipbreaking yards or graves for workers?

Workers’ safety must be a priority

November 25, 2023
November 25, 2023

We wouldn't be worried about US labour policy if we upheld labour rights

If this is the situation with labour rights in the country, we should fear not only the repercussions of the US memorandum, but also potential actions of the European Union.

November 21, 2023
November 21, 2023

'China, India can't replace our export market to the US, EU'

M Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary of Bangladesh, discusses the implications and significance of the recent US labour rights policy with The Daily Star.

November 20, 2023
November 20, 2023

What's stopping RMG workers from getting higher wages?

Unless a holistic approach is taken, the sector will continue to fall short of international standards.

November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023

Can the goverment ignore new US labour policy?

Protect worker rights for workers’ and the industry’s sake

July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023

The Potenga harlots’ tale

In Koshobi, Jaladas paints the damp and dejected walls of Strandroad, Shahebpara, which is a local red-light district more than 300 years old.

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

Interesting International Labour Day facts

Labour Day in certain countries and May Day in others, is a celebration of the hard-working labour classes. While International Labour Day or May Day is celebrated on 1 May worldwide, Labour Day in the United States is celebrated in September. On May Day, big cities all over the globe often have labour parades, and rallies. Women's rights, working conditions for immigrants, and the worsening of workers' conditions are all highlighted.

December 23, 2022
December 23, 2022

Robbing the migrants blind

Employers, host countries must be held accountable for wage theft

August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022

Fairer wages, or more broken promises for tea workers?

In the best interests of the tea sector, tea garden owners and government functionaries should promote true trade unionism.