Labour rights are deteriorating in Bangladesh, despite government promises to commit to an International Labour Organization (ILO) road map for reform. While the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have been a period of crisis for workers, the pattern of abuse for workers’ rights has been entrenched for years.

We Need a Better Bangladesh: Violations of Workers’ Rights in the Ready-Made Garment, Shipbreaking and Leather Sectors, International Trade Union Confederation, March 2022 DOWNLOAD

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