Bangladesh labour rights

Must workers die for seeking fair wages?

The manner in which RMG unrest is being handled defies logic

What was the point of fixing a new minimum wage?

Death of RMG worker amid rejection of newly set wage raises alarm

Essential Services Bill 2023: A step back for labour rights

In effect, ESMA seems to be nothing short of a joint exploitation tactic by the government and businesses to further oppress workers.

Why did more workers die in 2022?

A sobering report by Bangladesh Occupational Safety Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE) warns of an increase in workplace casualties in 2022 compared to the year before.

Essential service ACT: Draft tugs at right to go on strike

The cabinet yesterday gave the nod to the draft of the Essential Service Act, 2022, including a clause that criminalises strikes in organisations whose services are declared essential -- in a development that stands to set back the country’s labour rights.

Changes in Labour Rules will actually reduce maternity benefits

Laws and policy frameworks must be sensitive towards the rights of maternity protection

November 14, 2023
November 14, 2023

Must workers die for seeking fair wages?

The manner in which RMG unrest is being handled defies logic

November 8, 2023
November 8, 2023

What was the point of fixing a new minimum wage?

Death of RMG worker amid rejection of newly set wage raises alarm

July 8, 2023
July 8, 2023

Essential Services Bill 2023: A step back for labour rights

In effect, ESMA seems to be nothing short of a joint exploitation tactic by the government and businesses to further oppress workers.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

Why did more workers die in 2022?

A sobering report by Bangladesh Occupational Safety Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE) warns of an increase in workplace casualties in 2022 compared to the year before.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

Essential service ACT: Draft tugs at right to go on strike

The cabinet yesterday gave the nod to the draft of the Essential Service Act, 2022, including a clause that criminalises strikes in organisations whose services are declared essential -- in a development that stands to set back the country’s labour rights.

November 1, 2022
November 1, 2022

Changes in Labour Rules will actually reduce maternity benefits

Laws and policy frameworks must be sensitive towards the rights of maternity protection

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