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Over 50,000 garment workers unemployed in a year
The garment sector, which played a key role in driving Bangladesh into large-scale exports, is now facing multiple crises. At least 76 garment factories have closed in the past year, and over a hundred others are on the brink of closure. Industry insiders attribute the closures to various...
US Steelworkers Union slams Nippon Steel's proposal for lack of long-term commitment
The United Steelworkers union has raised concerns over Nippon Steels latest proposal regarding its potential merger with U.S. Steel, specifically criticizing its provision that grants the U.S. government veto power over future production cuts, reports Reuters. The union, which has staunchly...
Bangladesh requests Malaysia to allow stranded workers
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain conveyed to Malaysia that Bangladesh looks forward to the roadmap to be given by the Malaysian government regarding the stranded Bangladeshi workers, who were unable to enter Malaysia by May 31, 2024. The issue was discussed when the newly appointed High...
Goods unloading resumes at Mongla Port
After receiving assurances from the government to meet their demands, water transport workers have called off their strike after nearly 45 hours of work stoppage, reports Dhaka Tribune. On Saturday night, leaders of the Bangladesh Workers Federation and Bangladesh Lighterage Workers Union met...
Workers demand for National Wage Structure for all workers
Labour unions of the countrys garment factories have submitted a set of recommendations and proposals on labour sector reforms to Labour Reform Commission. They placed their proposal demanding a national wage structure for workers across sectors, and yearly increments in line with price hike....
RMG workers block Chandra-Nabinagar highway
Workers of a Readymade Garment (RMG) blocked the Chandra-Nabinagar highway in Gazipur on Thursday, demanding payment of their outstanding wages for the past two months. The blockade disrupted vehicular movement, but traffic between Dhaka and northern districts remained operational via an...
Labour Reform Commission calls for eliminating discrimination against contractual workers
Labour Reform Commission Chief Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed has stated that the commission will make recommendations to improve the living standards of daily contract workers in government, semi-government, and autonomous organizations by eliminating irregularities, mismanagement, and discrimination....
50,000 Beximco workers lose jobs, living in despair
The sudden closure of Beximco Groups factories has plunged approximately 50,000 workers into unemployment, leaving them in dire straits. This abrupt job loss has not only affected the workers but also the local landlords, service providers, and shopkeepers who depended on their patronage. In the...
Amazon and Starbucks workers on strike, Trump's connection suspected
Delivery drivers for Amazon and baristas at Starbucks staged strikes in multiple U.S. cities this past week, aiming to pressure the companies to recognize their unions or negotiate inaugural labor contracts. The strikes, which began on Thursday and Friday, come during the holiday seasona...
German hospitals fear labour shortages if Syrians return home
German hospitals and other employers fear worker shortages if many Syrian refugees return home after the fall of president Bashar al-Assad, a concern backed by a study released Friday. Health care providers have warned that more than 5,000 Syrian doctors work in German medical facilities, often...
Businesspeople call for security
Instability in the garment sector continues to persist. Since the beginning of this year, there have been protests over wages, factory attacks over the dominance of the Jhut business after the fall of the government, and most recently, a violent incident where workers attacked the factory owners...
RMG workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway over unpaid wages
Garment factory workers in the Chandra area of Kaliakoir upazila in Gazipur blocked the Dhaka-Tangail Highway on Thursday morning demanding payment of two months due wages. The protest began around 10:00 am near the Mahmud Jeans factory, where workers claimed their salaries were withheld for the...
Garment workers block road in Gazipur protesting
Garment factory workers in Gazipur are protesting by blocking the Nabinagar-Chandra road in the Tetuibari area under Kashimpur police station. The protest comes in response to injuries sustained by workers in a recent road accident. According to sources from workers, police, and local residents,...
Israel killed 20 aid workers in Gaza in past month
Israeli air attacks on Gaza have killed at least 20 aid workers in the period between October 10 and November 13, reports Al Jazeera. Eight international aid groups, including Oxfam and Save the Children, working in the enclave in a joint statement shared the information on Wednesday. The...
Garment workers again block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding payment of overdue wages
The workers from five factories of TZ Group in Gazipur returned to blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway after briefly lifting their blockade earlier on Monday, demanding payment of three months overdue wages. The protest, which began on Saturday morning, has caused severe traffic disruptions,...
Libya keen to hire more Bangladeshi workers
Libya has expressed willingness to hire more Bangladeshi workers, including physicians and engineers, to develop the country and has invited Bangladeshi students to enroll in the countrys top universities. Libyan Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdulmutalib SM Saliman shared his countrys interest when...
Bangladesh records rise in skilled migration with S Arabia
The number of skilled Bangladeshi workers heading abroad has increased since the start of the year, with many seeking jobs in Saudi Arabias large-scale projects, Arab News reported. According to the data, of nearly 700,000 workers who pursued opportunities overseas this year, over 374,000 chose...
Workers at 18 tea gardens give 48-hr ultimatum for clearing arrears
The workers of 18 tea gardens under National Tea Company Ltd (NTCL) in Sylhet have threatened to go on strike from Wednesday if their due wages are not cleared by Tuesday. The workers of NTCL including Lakkatura Tea Garden put up a barricade on Osmani Airport Road in Ambarkhana area of the city...
6 Construction workers, doctor killed in Jammu and Kashmir
Six construction workers and a doctor were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday night, reports NDTV. According to reports, the terrorists opened fire on a camp housing workers of a private company, who were building a tunnel. The area has been cordoned off by the army and...