Bidi

Bidi workers form a human chain in front of the NBR building in Dhaka on 30 May. Photo: Courtesy
Industry

Budget FY25: Bidi workers seek withdrawal of duties

The Bangladesh Bidi Sramik Federation President Amin Uddin BSC alleged that there is a conspiracy against the bidi industry

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Corporates

Over 80% bidi workers seek alternative employment to avoid health hazards: Study

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Bangladesh

Bidi workers demand withdrawal of tax, increase of wages

Thousands of bidi workers gathered in front Rangpur Collectorate Surovi Uddan and staged demonstrations on 28 March. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Bidi workers demand withdrawal of tax in Rangpur

The Bangladesh Bidi Workers Federation has protested against the government’s remission of Tk2,054 crore tax owed by the British American Tobacco (BAT) company and demanded the recovery of the dues with fines as well as punitive measures against the tax evasion culprits. Bangladesh Bidi Workers Federation leaders made the demands at a press conference at the National Press Club in the capital on Monday (11 September). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Bidi workers urge scrapping Tk2,054 crore tax relief for BAT

Tangail Bidi workers protest 'conspiracy of foreign multinationals'
Bangladesh

Tangail Bidi workers protest 'conspiracy of foreign multinationals'

Bidi workers in Khulna demand increase in wages
Bangladesh

Bidi workers in Khulna demand increase in wages

Kushtia Customs office besieged demanding ban of fake bidi
Industry

Kushtia Customs office besieged demanding ban of fake bidi

Pabna Bidi Malik, Sramik press home 5-point demands
Bangladesh

Pabna Bidi Malik, Sramik press home 5-point demands

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Industry

Bogura Customs office besieged demanding ban of fake bidi

Owners, workers form human chain demanding to ban fake bidi
Events

Owners, workers form human chain demanding to ban fake bidi

Bidi workers’ protest to stall tax increase orchestrated by factory owners: Study
Bangladesh

Bidi workers’ protest to stall tax increase orchestrated by factory owners: Study

Bidi workers protest tax hike proposal in budget
Budget

Bidi workers protest tax hike proposal in budget