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5 years since Tazreen

The fallout since Tazreen shows us that nothing really has changed in the garments industry. As the accounts of the Tazreen workers illustrate, they are left alone to pick up the pieces. Disabled, physically and mentally, debt-ridden, and under pressure to provide for their families once more, have they truly been compensated for the horrors they suffered? The justice system has so far, been unable to deliver justice and punish the culprits, the owners of the factory among others. When will the victims finally get closure?

Samir Hossain

Mirpur, Dhaka

Punish him, Punish him!

The stories of the abuse faced by women migrant workers in the Gulf are nothing new. In light of these, our government needs to take, and stand by a decision to no longer send new migrant workers, male or female, until these countries respect the human and legal rights of our citizens. Equally important, as mentioned in the article, is that recruitment agencies here, who often mislead and cheat workers desperate to go abroad for money, be punished too for their role in these workers' misfortunes.



Syeda Parvin

Jatrabari, Dhaka

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