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Bangladesh Garment Workers Trade Union Centre
The Bangladesh Garment Workers Trade Union Centre (GWTUC) (, ) is a trade union federation of garment workers in Bangladesh. It is one of the largest trade unions in that sector, with more than 20 factory trade unions affiliated to it. It has enough members to be formally recognised as a trade union, but does not have that status, as is not uncommon for left-oriented unions in Bangladesh. Politically, GWTUC is aligned with the Communist Party of Bangladesh. Context The rate of trade union membership among Bangladeshi garment workers is very low, only around 1.12 percent of the total labour force. Among the reasons for this are restrictive laws on founding unions and trade union centres, together with active intimidation and harassment against union activists. Union organising is altogether banned in export zones, nursing or rural electrification. In 2020, Bangladesh was rated one of the world's ten worst countries for workers in the ITUC's annual Global Rights Index. Another re ...
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Communist Party Of Bangladesh
The Communist Party of Bangladesh ( bn, বাংলাদেশের কমিউনিস্ট পার্টি) is a Marxist–Leninist communist party in Bangladesh. History After the partitioning of India in 1947, during the 2nd Congress of the Communist Party of India in Calcutta, the delegates coming from regions within the newly founded state of Pakistan (which included what now constitutes Bangladesh) met on March 6, 1948 in a separate session and decided to form the Communist Party of Pakistan. Nepal Nag became the General Secretary of the party. The main strength and activity of the newly constituted Party was in the province of East Pakistan (what is now Bangladesh). This eastern province was geographically separated from the western province by almost 2,000 km of Indian territory. Because of this wide geographical separation along with persecution by Pakistan government and uneven development of democratic movement in the two parts of Pakistan, the ...
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2012 Dhaka Garment Factory Fire
The 2012 Dhaka garment factory fire broke out on 24 November 2012, in the Tazreen Fashion factory in the Ashulia district on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least 117 people were confirmed dead in the fire, and over 200 were injured, making it the deadliest factory fire in the nation's history. The fire was initially presumed to be caused by an electrical short circuit, but Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has since suspected that the fire had been arson and an act of "sabotage" due to the occurrence of previous comparable events. This event and others similar to it have led to numerous proposed reforms in workers' rights and safety laws in Bangladesh. Background When it opened in 2009 the Tazreen Fashion factory employed 1,630 workers and produced T-shirts, polo shirts and jackets for various companies and organizations. These included the US Marines, Dutch company C&A, the American company Walmart and Hong Kong-based company Li & Fung. The factory is part of the Tuba Grou ...
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1994 Establishments In Bangladesh
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Dragon Group
Dragon Group is a group of garment factories and other companies in Bangladesh. The group produces mainly for the international market and exports to more than 30 countries, especially the United States and Canada. Its subsidiary Dragon Sweater employs more than few thousand workers and in 2018 was the most traded stock on the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Organisation Mostafa Golam Quddus, a former president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), is the group's chairman and his son Mostafa Quamrus Sobhan is the Managing Director. History Cheung Hing Sweater was the first Dragon Group sweater factory to be established. It was founded in the 1980s with 50 Chinese technicians, about 300 machines and about 600 employees. In 2008, 2 directors of Rupali Insurance were fined by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for non violation of securities law in connection with the company's financial statements for the 2006 business year. In ...
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The Daily Star (Bangladesh)
''The Daily Star'' is a leading Bangladeshi English-language daily newspaper. It is the largest circulating daily English-language newspaper in the country. Founded by Syed Mohammed Ali on 14 January 1991, as Bangladesh transitioned and restored parliamentary democracy, the newspaper became popular for its outspoken coverage of politics, corruption and foreign policy. It is considered a newspaper of record for Bangladesh. The newspaper is known for its "reputation for journalistic integrity and liberal and progressive views - a kind of Bangladeshi ''New York Times''". Its slogan is "Journalism Without Fear or Favour". Mahfuz Anam serves as editor and publisher of ''The Daily Star''. Its motto, "Your Right to Know", appears above its logo on the front page. ''The Daily Star'' is owned by Mediaworld, in which a major share is held by the Transcom Group. ''Star Business'' is the business edition of the paper and highly popular. History In the late 1980s, plans for a major Engl ...
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The Financial Express (Bangladesh)
''The Financial Express'' is an English-language daily published from Dhaka, Bangladesh, established in 1993. ''The Financial Express'' with Standard Chartered Bank has an annual award program for best corporate social responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a form of international private business self-regulation which aims to contribute to societal goals of a philanthropic, activist, or charitable nature by engaging in or supporting volunteering or ethicall ... in Bangladesh. Shamsul Huq Zahid is now the editor. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Financial Express, The English-language newspapers published in Bangladesh Newspapers published in Dhaka 1993 establishments in Bangladesh Publications established in 1993 Daily newspapers published in Bangladesh ...
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Clean Clothes Campaign
The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is the Textile industry, garment industry's largest alliance of trade union, labour unions and non-governmental organizations. The civil society campaign focuses on the improvement of working conditions in the garment and Sportswear (activewear), sportswear industries. Formed in the Netherlands in 1989, the CCC has campaigns in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium (North and South), Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The CCC works with a partner network of more than 250 organizations around the world. Structure The national branches of the CCC are autonomous organizations of consumer groups, trade unions, human rights, human and women's rights organizations, researchers and activists. Representatives from each national campaign meet three times a year to coordinate international activities. Activities Retailers and distributors The Clean Clothes Campa ...
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Dhaka Medical College And Hospital
Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (abbreviated DMCH) is a public medical college and hospital located in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It houses medical school as well as a tertiary care hospital on one campus. The country's first ever autologous bone marrow transplant took place in its bone marrow transplant unit. History Site during pre-college years The college's original building was built before the Partition of Bengal of 1905. As of 1904, the building was being used as the secretariat (headquarters) of the newly formed provinces of East Bengal and Assam. In 1921, it was turned over to the University of Dhaka, which was founded that year. A part of the huge building was used as the university's medical center, another part as the students' dormitory, and the rest as the office of the administrative wing of the Arts faculty. In 1939, the Dhaka University council requested the British Government to establish a separate medical college in Dhaka. The proposal wa ...
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Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers And Exporters Association
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association or BGMEA ( bn, বাংলাদেশ তৈরি পোশাক প্রস্তুত ও রপ্তানিকারক সমিতি) is a nationwide trade organization of garments manufacturers in Bangladesh and is located in the capital city of Dhaka. It plays a pivotal role in the country's earning sector of foreign trades. History BGMEA was founded in 1983. BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology is owned by the trade body. The trade body has a research wing. BGMEA Bhaban BGMEA Bhaban (''BGMEA Building'') is a 16-storey building that is the headquarters of BGMEA and is located in Hatirjheel, Dhaka. The foundation of the building was placed in 1998 by then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In 2006 it was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. The building was built illegally on canal land. On 3 April 2011 Bangladesh High Court The High Court Division, Supreme Court of Bangladesh ( bn ...
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Gazipur
Gazipur ( bn, গাজীপুর) is a city in central Bangladesh. It is located in the Gazipur District. It is a major industrial city north of Dhaka. It is a hub for the textile industry in Bangladesh. Its other name is Joydebpur. Demographics Population of Gazipur Municipality by year: In 2013, a new local government entity called the Gazipur City Corporation was formed by merging the municipalities of Gazipur and Tongi, together with large rural areas (i.e. Pubail union, Gaccha Union, Kayaltia Union, Kashimpur Union, Konabari Union and Bashan Union). The area of this newly created city corporation is . The population of the Gazipur City Corporation was approximately six million in 2020. Administration Gazipur consists of fifty seven wards including Uttar Chayabithi and 31 mahallas with an area of . The fast-growing town has a population more than six million and density more than ; male 52.52%, female 47.48%. Health Air pollution levels in Gazipur (in Dhaka, Ban ...
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