Labour law reforms

Speed up labour law reforms for further tariff cuts

The Dhaka-visiting US trade delegation has called on the government to accelerate labour law reforms and narrow the trade deficit to help further reduce retaliatory tariffs on Bangladeshi exports to the American market.

Millions strike in India over 'anti-labour' reforms

Millions of workers across India go on strike in protest at planned labour law reforms, the biggest show of strength by trade unions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office.