"Bangladesh among 10 worst states for workers' rights", 5 July 2022

Bangladesh, for the third consecutive years since 2017, has been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the world where labour rights are not guaranteed, according to a global survey.

The Global Rights Index 2019 launched by International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)…pointed out violence, mass dismissals, killing and arrest of trade unionists for the worst situation in Bangladesh.

Other nine worst countries are Algeria, Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Zimbabwe.

"Workers in Bangladesh were exposed to mass dismissals, arrests, violence and state repression against peaceful protests. In the garment sector, strikes were often met with extreme brutality by police forces," the report said.