RMG Workers

RMG Workers

A file photo shows policemen inspecting the charred Tazreen Fashion factory at Ashulia, on the outskirts of Dhaka, in 2012. On 24 November that year, a fire killed 117 and injured more than 200 in the factory with poor fire safety measures. Slow pace of a trial frustrates survivors and rights workers 11 years after the accident. Photo: Courtesy

11 years of Tazreen Fashions fire: Trial progresses at snail’s pace

On 24 November 2012, 117 garment workers were killed and more than 200 others injured in a massive fire at the factory in Nishchintapur of Ashulia

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RMG trade unions push for Tk2,000 grade difference

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RMG faces uphill task on labour front

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

A group of garment workers initiated the blockade at Mirpur-13 and subsequently moved to Mirpur-10, establishing their position on Sunday morning (12 November), Photo: Zia Chowdhury/TBS

RMG workers block road in Mirpur for 2.5hrs rejecting new minimum wage

Factories to be shut down under labour law in case of attack, unrest: BGMEA

Factories to be shut down under labour law in case of attack, unrest: BGMEA

File Photo: Garment workers in Gazipur take to the streets demanding higher wages. The photo was taken on 31 October 2023. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Industrial police smell conspiracy behind workers' unrest in Gazipur

The Minimum Wage Board for the readymade garments sector today finalised the increase of RMG workers’ minimum wage to Tk12,500 from Tk8,000. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

RMG workers unhappy about wage hike, urge govt for taming inflation, instituting rent control

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RMG minimum wage: Owners propose Tk12,500

Ripon Hossain, joint convener of Kaliakoir upazila unit of Chhatra Dal, arrested by police on 6 November 2023. Photo: UNB

Chhatra Dal leader arrested over arson attack on Gazipur garment factories

Ten platoons of BGB members were deployed in Ashulia on Wednesday (1 November) amid the ongoing labour movement demanding an increase in the minimum wages of garment sector workers. Photo: TBS

RMG workers vandalise 2 factories, vehicles in Ashulia

Garment workers on Thursday (2 November) blocked the main road at Mirpur-11 in Dhaka for the third consecutive day demanding pay hikes. Photo: TBS/Zia Chowdhury

Law enforces fire sound grenades, tear shells to disperse agitating workers in Mirpur

RMG leaders meet home minister, request security for workers, factories

RMG leaders meet home minister, request security for workers, factories