Ship-breaking sector

The meeting, held at a hotel in Chattogram this morning, was organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies (BILS) and brought together industry stakeholders to discuss workers’ rights and safety. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Prioritise workers' rights for sustainable ship-breaking industry: Stakeholders

Allocate 10% of the revenue from the sector for worker welfare, they urge govt

Skilled manpower, expert shortages challenge Bangladesh's green ship-breaking transition
Industry

Skilled manpower, expert shortages challenge Bangladesh's green ship-breaking transition

Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Interim govt should listen to stakeholders for policymaking

Infograph: TBS
Bangladesh

Ship-breaking still in rough waters despite import uptick

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Ship-breaking workers demand new wage board, budget allocation for rationing system

This photo shows a ship recycling yard in Chattogram. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaz Uddin/TBS
Industry

Ship-breaking industry saw decade's lowest imports in 2023

Infographic: TBS
Economy

What the future holds for Sheema Group

Bangladesh pays the highest price for global scrap ships
Economy

Bangladesh pays the highest price for global scrap ships

Green ship-breaking yards still a far cry
Industry

Green ship-breaking yards still a far cry

Ship-breaking sector feels the chill
Industry

Ship-breaking sector feels the chill