DHAKA (AFP) – For a decade, the nimble fingers of Bangladeshi garment worker Naim Pramanik sewed shirts and trousers for top Western brands, to be worn by the wealthy across the world. Now the 28-year-old is unemployed, sacked after daring to take part in protests demanding a fair wage. “Some clothes we make are sold […]
Political and economic instability may escalate in the country if the January 7 national election is not held in a free, fair and participatory manner, said political and foreign policy analysts at a webinar yesterday.
The South Asian country the world's eighth most populous, with about 170 million citizens was last month rocked by its worst labour unrest in a decade.
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