327 Factories Shut Down in Gazipur and Savar, Over 150,000 Workers Left Jobless
Due to the consecutive closure of factories in the Gazipur and Savar–Ashulia industrial zones, garment workers are facing severe hardship. According to the Industrial Police, a total of 327 factories have been closed permanently and temporarily over the past one and a half years. As a result, nearly one hundred and fifty thousand workers have become unemployed.
Bangladesh’s ILO Commitments and the Race to Secure EU Trade Access
Bangladesh has recently ratified important labour-standard conventions under the International Labour Organization — covering issues like workplace safety and protection against harassment. This signals Dhaka’s commitment to upholding international labour rights and improving working conditions in its garment industry.
BGMEA Urges Government to Reconsider ‘Impractical’ Labour Ordinance
BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan criticizes the new Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance 2025, calling the revised union formation rules “imbalanced and unrealistic,” warning of investor uncertainty and industrial unrest.
NASSA Group Closes 16 Factories, Over 12,000 Workers Affected
NASSA Group has decided to permanently shut down 16 of its factory units located in Dhaka, Gazipur, Chattogram, and Cumilla export processing zones.
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