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- EC to issue notification on new parties’ registration Monday
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- China rolls over $2bn loan to Pakistan amid financial challenges
Workers of closed factories struggling to survive
Nearly 100 factories, large and small, remain shut following widespread vandalism, looting, and arson that began on August 5 last year. Around 100,000 workers who once relied on these factories for their livelihoods are now struggling to survive with their families, living in dire conditions....
Nearly 1.8 million workers at risk as technology advances
Around 1.8 million workers in Bangladesh could lose their jobs if the use of technology in industries surges by 50 per cent. The textile and ready-made garment industries might be the most affected. Other sectors food processing, leather and leather goods, furniture, pharmaceuticals, plastics, and...
Female workers' maternity leave increased to 120 days
Brigadier General (Retd.) M Sakhawat Hossain, Adviser to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has announced that maternity leave for female workers is being extended to 120 days. He made this statement while delivering a speech as the chief guest at an informal discussion and Iftar event with...
Trump administration breaks from Musk's directive on federal workers' email response
The Trump administration has broken with Elon Musks directive, declaring that federal workers response to his recent email is voluntary. This marks the first major clash between Musks demands and top officials in President Trumps administration, reads an NYT post. On Monday, just two days after...
Anger, chaos take hold as federal workers face mass layoffs
Workers across the U.S. responded with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administrations aggressive effort to shrink the federal workforce. Agencies were ordered to lay off probationary employees who had yet to qualify for civil service protections. While much of the...
US judge blocks Trump’s federal buyout plan as 60,000 sign up to resign
A U.S. judge has temporarily halted the Trump administrations buyout program for federal workers, granting an initial victory to labor unions challenging the plan. Despite the pause, more than 60,000 federal employees have already accepted the offer, a White House source told Reuters. The ruling...
Japan records biggest jump in foreign workers
Japan saw its biggest year-on-year jump in foreign workers since records began, government data showed Friday, as the country seeks to address labour shortages exacerbated by its ageing population. In October 2024, the nations foreign workforce stood at 2.3 million -- an increase of around...
Trump offers millions of federal workers 8-month pay to resign
US President Donald Trump has offered buyout packages to almost all federal workers who do not want to return to the office, a major move designed to shrink the government. In an email sent to millions of employees on Tuesday, Trump administration told workers they had to decide by February 6...
Building a skilled workforce is the core challenge
While global demand for skilled workers continues to rise, Bangladesh faces a significant challenge in developing and exporting skilled labor. Currently, half of the countrys workforce remains unemployed, and 30 percent lack the education and training needed to secure jobs. Over the past four...
Factories getting closed, unemployment increases
The discontent of factory workers and unemployment are increasing day by day due to shut down of factories, one after one. The helpless workers are also getting involved in outlaw activities like vandalizing the factories, arson and other crimes. According to the concerned people of this sector,...
Beximco workers torch Grameen factory, vehicles
A group of agitated Beximco workers set fire to the factory of Grameen Fabrics and Fashion in Kashimpur of Gazipur on Wednesday evening demanding reopening of 16 closed factories, TBS reported. Two firefighting units from the Sarabo Fire Station rushed to the scene at 7:00 pm. Later, five more...
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....
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...