Bangladesh RMG workers

Two held over gang-rape of RMG worker in Bandarban

Two people have been arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a readymade garment factory worker in Bandarban.

Nearly half of RMG workforce malnourished: GAIN

About 43 percent of workers in the country's lucrative ready-made garments (RMG) industry are suffering from malnutrition, according to Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Swiss-based international organisation.

RMG worker gang-raped in Narayanganj

A garment worker was allegedly gang-raped by five unknown youths in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj.

RMG workers demonstrate for factory to reopen, arrears in Savar

Workers of a readymade garment factory in Savar today demonstrated, demanding to reopen their factory and salary for June.

RMG workers demonstrate over Eid bonus, arrears in Narayanganj

Several hundred workers of a readymade garment manufacturer demonstrate in front of their factory in Narayanganj Sadar upazila demanding full Eid bonuses and salaries for the current month.

RMG workers demonstrate for Eid bonus, arrears in Savar

Readymade garment factory workers demonstrate at a factory in Ashulia area of Savar, demanding their Eid bonus and salary of last month.

RMG workers demand arrears, protest factory closure in Savar

Workers of a readymade garment factory stage a demonstration in Savar’s Ashulia on the outskirts of the capital, demanding arrears and protesting the prolonged closure of the factory in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

103 RMG factories reopen in Narayanganj

103 readymade garment factories are reopened on a limited scale in Narayanganj, one of the hotspots of the coronavirus outbreak.

RMG workers demonstrate in Narayanganj, Gazipur and Savar

Readymade garment (RMG) workers in Narayanganj, Gazipur and Savar take to the streets, protesting layoff and demanding wages for the month of March.

January 15, 2019
January 15, 2019

Cops probing instigators behind RMG unrest

Urging the readymade garment workers to go back to work, Superintendent of Police (SP) in Dhaka Sha Migan Shafiur Rahman says police are investigating people who are acting as instigators of the unrest in the sector.

January 14, 2019
January 14, 2019

Workers' wages rise in 6 grades

Bangladesh government has revised the wages for apparel workers in purview of a non-ending spate of unrest in its garments sector.

January 11, 2019
January 11, 2019

RMG Workers' Wage: Disparity evident

For the fifth consecutive day, Bangladesh’s garments workers are pursuing protests over “disparity” in their new wage structure.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

30 hurt as cops, RMG workers clash in Savar

At least 30 people are injured, including eight policemen, as law enforcers clash with agitating garment workers on Dhaka-Aricha highway in Savar.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

Disparities in wages to be solved

Amid continued demonstrations by garment workers over alleged disparity in their new wage structure, the government yesterday assured the workers of addressing the discrimination within a month.

January 8, 2019
January 8, 2019

Labour unrest continues; clashes in Savar

For the third straight day, labour unrest in Bangladesh’s apparel industry pursued throughout Dhaka and Savar with clashes and police action being reported from multiple locations.

January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019

Cops foil garment workers’ demo in Savar

Police dispelled a demonstration of garments workers over the new wage structure in Dhaka’s outskirts Savar this morning.

January 7, 2019
January 7, 2019

RMG workers' demo stalls city artery

Thousands of passengers suffered massive traffic congestion yesterday as garment workers blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, demanding a raise, for five hours at the city's Uttara.

December 20, 2018
December 20, 2018

RMG workers demo in Savar against new wage

About a thousand factory workers are demonstrating in Savar protesting what they said was discrimination in their new wage board.

December 9, 2018
December 9, 2018

18 RMG workers hurt

Eighteen readymade garment workers, including nine women, were injured in an attack by transport workers and CNG filling station employees in Savar yesterday.