Garment workers

Garment workers

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Why early pregnancy persists among Bangladesh’s garment workers

Behind the celebrated success of Bangladesh’s garment industry and its reputation for empowering women lies a stark, often overlooked reality: widespread early pregnancy, unsafe abortions, and...

Traffic in the Kuril area came to a standstill on Thursday (11 September). Photo: Collected

Garment workers’ protest triggers heavy gridlock in Kuril, expressways

The protest, which began around 1:30pm today (24 March), resulted in a two-hour traffic disruption, causing significant sufferings for commuters. Photo: TBS

Garment workers block Dhaka-Tangail highway for 2 hours demanding extended Eid holiday

The laid-off workers of That's It Clothing Factory began protesting at the factory gate around 10am in Maleker Bari area today (23 February). Photo: TBS

Gazipur garment workers block Dhaka-Mymensingh highway over layoffs

Workers staged a protest blocking Kuril Bishwa Road area on 30 Jan. Photo: Collected

Garment workers block road in Kuril demanding arrears

Mahmud Group Deputy Managing Director Rafee Mahmud hospitalised after being beaten by workers on 28 November 2024. Photo: Collected

Mahmud Jeans DMD 'beaten by workers' during protests over arrears

A file photo of workers’ protests. Photo: TBS

Garment workers demand ration, other reforms

TIB urges govt to review minimum wage for garment workers

TIB urges govt to review minimum wage for garment workers

Garment workers’ federation demands withdrawal of cases against workers within 7 days

Garment workers’ federation demands withdrawal of cases against workers within 7 days

ACT is one of many organisations in the last couple of months that have been advocating for an increase in minimum wages in Bangladesh. Photo: Collected

RMG unrest: 16,000 accused in 34 vandalism cases in Ashulia, Gazipur

BGMEA provides financial support to families of deceased garment workers

BGMEA provides financial support to families of deceased garment workers

Photo: TBS

Garment workers rally in Savar, demanding minimum wage of Tk23,000

Photo: Courtesy

'Mutual cooperation vital for protecting health of garment workers'