tea workers' sufferings

The recent strike called by the Bangladesh Cha Sramik Union (BCSU) has brought the sufferings of our tea workers to the fore. They are demanding a minimum wage of Tk 300 a day to improve their day-to-day lives.

The real worth of a cup of tea

Tea is a sector that requires time and patience. The problem with our new entrepreneurs is that they all want instant yields.

National Tea Day: ‘Can’t even get a good night’s sleep’

Monaf Mia, a 65-year-old tea worker in Mominchhara tea garden of Sylhet’s Fenchuganj, works in the gardens all day, only to come back home at night to get soaked in rainwater, due to the dilapidated condition of the roof over his head.

August 19, 2022
August 19, 2022
The recent strike called by the Bangladesh Cha Sramik Union (BCSU) has brought the sufferings of our tea workers to the fore. They are demanding a minimum wage of Tk 300 a day to improve their day-to-day lives.

The real worth of a cup of tea

Tea is a sector that requires time and patience. The problem with our new entrepreneurs is that they all want instant yields.

June 4, 2022
June 4, 2022

National Tea Day: ‘Can’t even get a good night’s sleep’

Monaf Mia, a 65-year-old tea worker in Mominchhara tea garden of Sylhet’s Fenchuganj, works in the gardens all day, only to come back home at night to get soaked in rainwater, due to the dilapidated condition of the roof over his head.