Dhaka, Bangladesh — November 3, 2024 — The Safety and Rights Society (SRS) recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, marking November 1 as a milestone day in the organization’s journey to protect workers’ rights, promote workplace safety, and foster social justice. Since its inception in 2009, SRS has grown into a leading advocate for labor rights…
On March 15, 2020, Daily Ittefaq published a news about the death of a construction worker due to electrocution in Muladi. According to published news, a construction worker named Moksed was electrocuted while laying tiles on a house in Sholghar village of Muladi in Barisal district. Moksed is the son of Helal Sardar of that…
At least 475 workers were killed in 420 workplace accidents across Bangladesh in the first half (January-June) of 2024, according to a Safety and Rights Society survey report. New Age 2 July 2024
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Workplace deaths in Bangladesh have soared to 875 in 2023 from 712 of the year before with the transport sector taking the lead. This statistics revealed on Sunday represents a continued escalation over the past three years. Safety and Rights Society conducted the study based on newspaper reports. A total of 339 workers were killed…