workers unrest

RMG owners demand greater security to keep factories open amid labour unrest

They made the demand at a press conference at the BGMEA office 

Owners threaten to shut garment factories from tomorrow if unrest continues

The garment factory owners today decided to shut down their production units from tomorrow under “no work no pay” policy for an indefinite period if the labour unrest continues further

‘Neglect of workers mirrors the neglect of labour courts’

Razekuzzaman Ratan, assistant general secretary of Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD), takes a deep dive into issues with labour courts in the country in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

Countrywide road, rail blockade from May 13

Workers yesterday called an indefinite strike at all state-owned jute mills from May 13 to realise their demands, including the one for arrears. They will also block roads and railways across the country for an indefinite period from the same day.

Workers carry on strike at Khulna, Ctg jute mills

Workers of different state-owned jute mills yesterday were on their second consecutive day of work abstention in Chattogram and Khulna to press home their nine-point demand, including payment of their arrears.

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

RMG owners demand greater security to keep factories open amid labour unrest

They made the demand at a press conference at the BGMEA office 

September 14, 2024
September 14, 2024

Owners threaten to shut garment factories from tomorrow if unrest continues

The garment factory owners today decided to shut down their production units from tomorrow under “no work no pay” policy for an indefinite period if the labour unrest continues further

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

‘Neglect of workers mirrors the neglect of labour courts’

Razekuzzaman Ratan, assistant general secretary of Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD), takes a deep dive into issues with labour courts in the country in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

May 9, 2019
May 9, 2019

Countrywide road, rail blockade from May 13

Workers yesterday called an indefinite strike at all state-owned jute mills from May 13 to realise their demands, including the one for arrears. They will also block roads and railways across the country for an indefinite period from the same day.

April 4, 2019
April 4, 2019

Workers carry on strike at Khulna, Ctg jute mills

Workers of different state-owned jute mills yesterday were on their second consecutive day of work abstention in Chattogram and Khulna to press home their nine-point demand, including payment of their arrears.