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Bidi workers protest against NGOs’ tax-hike proposal

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Tax

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

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Industry

At least 20 workers were injured on Monday during a clash with police in Gazipur as they demonstrated for extended Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.

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Restaurant workers to stage demo Tuesday

May 7, 2021May 8, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Employment, Manpower

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.

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‘Police firing’ in Chattogram leaves five workers dead

April 17, 2021April 17, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Police

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.

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Shop owners, workers’ demo protesting closure of markets

April 5, 2021April 6, 2021 sub EditorBangladesh, Protest, Trade

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

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Dhaka urges Uzbekistan to recruit Bangladeshi workers

January 21, 2021 editorBangladesh, Manpower

During the meeting, Bangladesh Ambassador requested the adviser to resume recruitment of Bangladesh workforce to the company.

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Call to Promote, Protect the Rights of Workers in South Asia

November 15, 2020 editorEmployment, Manpower

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-…

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Dhaka to send workers to 6 more countries

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Manpower

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.

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Qatar sets minimum wage and allows workers to switch jobs

September 7, 2020 editorManpower

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…

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IBBL mCash for payment of salary, allowances to RMG workers

September 3, 2020 editorBangladesh, Banking

‘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.

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BJMC workers not paid salary two months since closure of mills

August 25, 2020 editorBangladesh, Industry

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.

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Workers of laid-off mills being deceived: BNP

August 24, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Politics

BNP on Monday alleged that the government is deceiving the workers of 25 laid-off state-owned jute mills by not paying their dues.

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BNP isolated from people even from party workers: Hasan

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Politics

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)…

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Workers protest racial inequality in US

July 21, 2020 editorHate, World News

Workers from the different professions rallied with organised labour on Monday to protest systemic racism and economic inequality.

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Over 100 thousand BD workers await flights abroad: Baira

July 16, 2020 editorBangladesh, Manpower, Migration

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.

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Govt facing pressure to bring expatriate workers: PM

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News, Migration

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.

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Workers won’t accept closure of Jute mills: Zonayed Saki

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 Lutfun NaharBangladesh, Industry, Manpower

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”.

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Global Supply Chain Resilience Relies on Soap & Water for Workers

May 23, 2020 editorHealth, Industry, Manpower

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.’

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Gausia market workers stage protest demanding arrears

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Business, Employment

Shop employees of Gausia market staged demonstrations and blocked Mirpur Road for an hour on Sunday demanding their arrears.

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Workers of closed RMG factories to get 65pc salary for April

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 editorBangladesh, Industry

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.

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Protect workers both now, after lockdowns ease: ILO

April 28, 2020 editorEconomy, Int’l relations

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

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BSCIC for providing treatment to workers of industrial areas

April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Industry

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.

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Over 22,000 healthcare workers infected by COVID-19: WHO

April 12, 2020 editorHealth, Int’l relations

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.

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BB asks to open MFS accounts for industry workers

April 7, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Banking

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.

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How to Support Restaurants, Farmers, Workers During COVID-19

March 26, 2020 editorFood & nutrition

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,…

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Saudi Arabia deports another 224 Bangladeshi workers

January 19, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Manpower

Another 224 Bangladeshi workers were deported by Saudi Arabia on Saturday, although many of them claimed to have legal documents.

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Govt agents have infiltrated BNP to mislead workers: Fakhrul

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 editorBangladesh, Politics

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.

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Khulna jute mill workers suspend hunger strike for 3 days

December 14, 2019 sub EditorBangladesh

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.

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Water transport workers go on indefinite strike

November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 sub EditorBangladesh, Lead News

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.

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Water transport workers on indefinite strike for wage hike

November 30, 2019 editorBangladesh, Lead News, Transportation

Dhaka, Nov 29 – Water transport workers announced an indefinite strike across the country from Friday midnight to press home their 11-point demand.

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