Several hundred bidi workers have protested against a proposal for tax-hike on the bidi industry by some NGOs from the next fiscal year.
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20 injured as workers, police clash in Gazipur
At least 20 workers were injured on Monday during a clash with police in Gazipur as they demonstrated for extended Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
Restaurant workers to stage demo Tuesday
Bangladesh Hotel Restaurant Sweetmeat Workers Federation (BHRSWF) will stage demonstrations across the country, including in the capital, on Tuesday demanding their salaries, dues and festival bonus.
‘Police firing’ in Chattogram leaves five workers dead
Five workers of a coal-based power plant of S Alam Group were shot to death and 25 others injured in a clash between police and workers over payment of their dues in Banshkhali Upazila of Chattogram district on Saturday.
Shop owners, workers’ demo protesting closure of markets
Shop owners and employees of New Market and adjacent shopping malls staged demonstrations for the second consecutive day on Monday protesting the closure of shopping malls
Dhaka urges Uzbekistan to recruit Bangladeshi workers
During the meeting, Bangladesh Ambassador requested the adviser to resume recruitment of Bangladesh workforce to the company.
Call to Promote, Protect the Rights of Workers in South Asia
A Charter of Demands written by the South Asian Regional Trade Union Council (SARTUC) has been issued. The Charter of Demands aims to show support to the 12 Indian Trade Unions and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) – Asia-…
Dhaka to send workers to 6 more countries
The government has taken an initiatives to send workers to six new countries as a part of efforts to export manpower to alternative labour markets.
Qatar sets minimum wage and allows workers to switch jobs
The Qatar’s Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (ALDSA) has announced the adoption of Law No. 17 of 2020 that sets the minimum wage of all workers, including domestic workers, at QAR 1,000 per month as a basic…
IBBL mCash for payment of salary, allowances to RMG workers
‘mCash’, mobile banking service of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has transferred Tk.285.48 crore to garment workers as part of the government- announced incentives from 19 April 2020 to 25 August 2020.
BJMC workers not paid salary two months since closure of mills
Khulna Aug 24 – Jute mill workers staged a demonstration to press home a 14-point set of demands, including reopening of the 25 state-owned jute mills, in the city’s Khalishpur area on Monday.
Workers of laid-off mills being deceived: BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that the government is deceiving the workers of 25 laid-off state-owned jute mills by not paying their dues.
BNP isolated from people even from party workers: Hasan
Dhaka, July 26: Coming down heavily on BNP leaders for their criticism every now and then, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud SUnday said their massive corruption, politics of bomb attacks and wrong handling of natural disasters have made them (BNP)…
Workers protest racial inequality in US
Workers from the different professions rallied with organised labour on Monday to protest systemic racism and economic inequality.
Over 100 thousand BD workers await flights abroad: Baira
Dhaka, July 15 – More than 100 thousand Bangladeshi workers are stranded due to coronavirus outbreak and waiting to leave the country, said Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira) on Wednesday.
Govt facing pressure to bring expatriate workers: PM
Mentioning that there is a diplomatic pressure on Bangladesh for bringing back Bangladeshi expatriate workers from the Middle East countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said her government has taken multifaceted diplomatic initiatives to deal with it.
Workers won’t accept closure of Jute mills: Zonayed Saki
Chief Coordinator of Ganasanghati Andolan Zonayed Saki on Wednesday said that the workers of state-owned Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will not accept its closure as it is an arrangement to “loot the state wealth and smuggling them abroad”.
Global Supply Chain Resilience Relies on Soap & Water for Workers
By Ruth Romer LONDON, May 22 2020 (IPS) – As COVID-19 lockdown restrictions across the globe start to be relaxed, the collective conversation has shifted towards plans for a ‘new normal.’
Gausia market workers stage protest demanding arrears
Shop employees of Gausia market staged demonstrations and blocked Mirpur Road for an hour on Sunday demanding their arrears.
Workers of closed RMG factories to get 65pc salary for April
Dhaka, May 04 – Readymade garment (RMG) workers of factories that were kept shut during the general holidays, will receive 65 percent salary for the month of April.
Protect workers both now, after lockdowns ease: ILO
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged governments to take action to prevent and control COVID-19 in workplace, with active involvement and dialogue with employers’ and workers’ organisations as the pressure mounts on countries to ease their lockdown restrictions
BSCIC for providing treatment to workers of industrial areas
News Desk Bangladesh Small Cottage and Industries Corporation (BSCIC) on Satueday urged the authorities concerned to provide healthcare services to all those engaged in producing essential items and medicines in all industrial areas on a priority basis.
Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19: WHO
Geneva, Xinhua/UNB, April 12 – The COVID-19 pandemic has hit over 22,000 healthcare workers across 52 countries and regions, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday.
BB asks to open MFS accounts for industry workers
News Desk Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued an instruction on opening mobile financial service (MFS) accounts for all workers and employees of export-oriented industries and factories by April 20 to facilitate providing salaries and allowances from government’s financial package.
How to Support Restaurants, Farmers, Workers During COVID-19
Danielle Nierenberg As I wrote to you last week, like so many of you, I’m grounded. Hunkering down with my husband and trying to stay calm and healthy — and I hope you, your friends, and your loved ones are,…
Saudi Arabia deports another 224 Bangladeshi workers
Another 224 Bangladeshi workers were deported by Saudi Arabia on Saturday, although many of them claimed to have legal documents.
Govt agents have infiltrated BNP to mislead workers: Fakhrul
Dhaka, Dec 15 – Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that government agents infiltrated BNP to create confusion and misguide the party’s rank and file.
Khulna jute mill workers suspend hunger strike for 3 days
Jute mills in Khulna have suspended a hunger strike for three days after a meeting with State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Munnujan Sufian yielded assurances over their 11-point charter of demands.
Water transport workers go on indefinite strike
Thousands of people suffered as water transport workers went on an indefinite strike across the country from Friday midnight to press home their 11-point demand, including increasing wages.
Water transport workers on indefinite strike for wage hike
Dhaka, Nov 29 – Water transport workers announced an indefinite strike across the country from Friday midnight to press home their 11-point demand.