Nearly three in four mothers working in Bangladesh's tea gardens are psychologically vulnerable or unwell, a new study finds, worn down by starvation wages, wage theft and a second unpaid shift at home. The toll does not stop with them. Researchers found the majority of their young children already show signs of emotional and behavioural distress.

In 2020, the government shut down all 25 state-owned jute mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), citing heavy losses and hefty maintenance costs.

Capitalist exploitation and wealth inequality in Bangladesh highlight why the May Day legacy remains vital for labour rights.

Moksuda Begum left Narayanganj with a dream and a promise. A widow raising her two children, Moksuda had been told she would earn Tk 22,000 a month as a domestic worker in Saudi Arabia.

The interim government should officially recognise fisheries workers as labourers and provide them with social security, experts urged yesterday..They highlighted that livelihoods in the fisheries sector are fragile, workers lack legal protection and safety measures, and existing social se

In these lesser-monitored sectors workers are particularly vulnerable.

On this May Day, let us remember that the dignity of work begins with the dignity of the worker.

The Clean Clothes Campaign urges brands to take swift action

It’s high time we ensured basic rights in the informal sector

EU’s new law on corporate responsibility a step in the right direction

If this is the situation with labour rights in the country, we should fear not only the repercussions of the US memorandum, but also potential actions of the European Union.

M Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary of Bangladesh, discusses the implications and significance of the recent US labour rights policy with The Daily Star.

Rather than assuage the workers by announcing a respectable wage, the wage board has essentially fuelled workers’ outrage and made a mockery of the wage negotiation process

Latest amendment does not do enough to conform to international labour standards

The workers protesting for a minimum wage of Tk 25,000, but those in power are concocting ways to thwart this mission.

Government must address use of unauthorised channels and migrants' skills gap

Why is workplace safety in construction jobs still a farce?

Tragic factory fire in Saudi Arabia highlights the urgent need for migrant worker safety

Bangladesh must prioritise sending skilled labour overseas

Government efforts to eradicate it are largely inadequate