RMG workers

10 years on, Rana Plaza victims are still owed justice

Lack of progress in the trial process is deeply upsetting

Exploitation is built into the global RMG industry

We need to find a way to hold brands accountable

RMG labour rights body want 175% hike in monthly wage

The Bangladesh Garments Workers Unity Council (BGWUC) today demanded that the monthly minimum salary of the garment workers to be hiked by 175 per cent to Tk 22,000 from the existing Tk 8,000.

RMG makers offer discounted groceries to workers

Some garment manufacturers are providing basic commodities to their workers at discounts opening shops on factory premises, bringing some relief amidst the skyrocketing of prices in the local markets. 

Why is workplace safety for women such a big ask?

The truth is that women are at risk of violence regardless of whether they work in homes, factories, fields or offices.

Police fire teargas as RMG workers block Mirpur roads, vandalise vehicles

Police fired teargas shells as workers of different garment factories blocked roads in Mirpur-13 area of the capital this morning.

Garment workers clash with police demanding wage hike

Garment workers protested in Mirpur today demanding a hike in wages. Violent clash ensued with the police afterwards. 

RMG workers block road for higher Eid bonus

Workers of an RMG factory yesterday blocked Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Savar, demanding higher festival bonus and 10 days’ Eid holiday.

RMG workers demand salary, arrears

RMG workers yesterday formed a human chain demanding  this month’s full salary, Eid bonus  and arrears   within the 20th of Ramadan.

April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023

10 years on, Rana Plaza victims are still owed justice

Lack of progress in the trial process is deeply upsetting

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

Exploitation is built into the global RMG industry

We need to find a way to hold brands accountable

January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023

RMG labour rights body want 175% hike in monthly wage

The Bangladesh Garments Workers Unity Council (BGWUC) today demanded that the monthly minimum salary of the garment workers to be hiked by 175 per cent to Tk 22,000 from the existing Tk 8,000.

December 21, 2022
December 21, 2022

RMG makers offer discounted groceries to workers

Some garment manufacturers are providing basic commodities to their workers at discounts opening shops on factory premises, bringing some relief amidst the skyrocketing of prices in the local markets. 

October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022

Why is workplace safety for women such a big ask?

The truth is that women are at risk of violence regardless of whether they work in homes, factories, fields or offices.

June 6, 2022
June 6, 2022

Police fire teargas as RMG workers block Mirpur roads, vandalise vehicles

Police fired teargas shells as workers of different garment factories blocked roads in Mirpur-13 area of the capital this morning.

June 4, 2022
June 4, 2022

Garment workers clash with police demanding wage hike

Garment workers protested in Mirpur today demanding a hike in wages. Violent clash ensued with the police afterwards. 

April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022

RMG workers block road for higher Eid bonus

Workers of an RMG factory yesterday blocked Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Savar, demanding higher festival bonus and 10 days’ Eid holiday.

April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022

RMG workers demand salary, arrears

RMG workers yesterday formed a human chain demanding  this month’s full salary, Eid bonus  and arrears   within the 20th of Ramadan.

November 2, 2020
November 2, 2020

20 hurt as RMG workers, Ansar members clash in Savar

At least 20 people of A-One BD Ltd inside Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ) were injured in a clash between the agitating workers of the factory and the security guards in Savar today.