Op-Eds

2 January 2025

Bangladesh needs world class labour rights structures

COMMENT BY JILL TUCKER, LABOUR RIGHTS ADVOCATE: The announcement late last year of a 9 per cent annual wage increase for Bangladeshi garment workers has been met with cautious optimism. It is a significant acknowledgment of the contributions made by the millions employed in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, which serves as the backbone of Bangladesh's economy.However, while this wage rise is a step forward, it is neither sufficient nor sustainable in the long term without formalised mechanism...

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