Thousands of Bangladeshi expatriates may have to return from Malaysia
Malaysia, an emerging economy in Southeast Asia, has planned to reduce the number of foreign workers. Currently, more than 14 percent of the country’s workforce consists of foreign workers, but the government aims to bring it down to 5 percent by 2035. The main objective is to increase the participation of local citizens in the job market.
They Are Taking Me Away, They Will Kill Me- Please Save Me
At least 20 women are packed inside a locked room on the second floor of a building in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. None of them have passports or mobile phones. Those have been taken away. A lock hangs on the door outside. Days are passing in hunger and fear.
Hundreds Jobless Mid-Month as Mukul Knitwear Shuts Down in Gazipur, Despair and Tears
On Wednesday morning, workers arrived at work to find a notice at the main gate of the factory announcing its permanent closure, expressing frustration and disappointment. They are now left jobless in the middle of the month and are feeling lost.
Revival, Ecomilli urge authorities to halt Janata Bank’s auction of Beximco assets
Japan–Bangladeshi ethical fashion and sustainability venture Revival and US-based platform Ecomilli have urged the government and the Janata Bank authorities to reconsider the decision to auction off Beximco’s assets, citing potential risks to workers’ welfare, shareholder rights, and future foreign investment.
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