Uzra Zeya, the US under secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights, arrives today on a four-day visit at a delicate time when the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP are at loggerheads over the election-time government.
In the RMG industry, the women who work as sub-contractors or home-based workers are often overlooked. Despite providing “hidden” labour to leading export factories on a piece-rate basis, this sub-sector remains largely invisible
The recent amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Rules have curtailed workers rights and the changes have largely been made ignoring recommendations of workers' bodies, said labour leaders.
DHAKA, June 18 (Xinhua) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked all concerned to take necessary measures to shut down shops, shopping malls, market