All legal cases against workers dropped
Months of campaigning targeting brands sourcing from factories which filed cases against workers in the wake of the 2023 protests led to twelve cases being dropped by the complainants. Yet several thousands workers remained under threat of legal action. In August 2025, the Bangladesh Home Ministry ordered the withdrawal of thousands of politically motivated legal […]
International campaign against worker repression
Many months after the 2023 wage protests, 40,000 workers continued to face arbitrary charges that could lead to lengthy prison sentences, including life imprisonment. The largely baseless charges were dating from before the July revolution, but still hanging over workers’ heads. Some workers were charged based on acts that took place far away from their […]
A protest movement overthrows the government
Minimum wage set at 12,500 BDT
New International Accord announced
Murder of Shahidul Islam
Wage struggle 2023
Launch of the Employment Injury Insurance Scheme pilot
ILO International Labour Conference adds safety and health to Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
Start of the International Accord
