Interactive: Bangladesh Labour History · 1881 - 2026 / Fight for Justice
30 April 2026
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In Focus
In conversation with Richard Wolff / Can workers seize the opportunity as Western capitalism declines?
30 April 2026
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Big Picture
The expansion of wage labour and the message of May Day
1 May 2026
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Big Picture
A closer look at Bangladesh’s new labour law: Gains and gaps
30 April 2026
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Big Picture
Fixing a labour justice system that fails workers
30 April 2026
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Unheard Voices
Servants of an algorithm: May Day and the fight for the South Asian digital working class
30 April 2026
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Unheard Voices
Beyond reform: Securing dignity for Bangladesh’s workers
30 April 2026
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Unheard Voices
Who counts as a worker?
30 April 2026
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Unheard Voices
The expansion of wage labour and the message of May Day
Capitalist exploitation and wealth inequality in Bangladesh highlight why the May Day legacy remains vital for labour rights.
1 May 2026
Why Rana Plaza survivors are still protesting
Thirteen years after Rana Plaza, survivors demand compensation, accountability, and dignity the state has yet to deliver.
30 April 2026
Beyond reform: Securing dignity for Bangladesh’s workers
ILO Director-General reflects on Bangladesh’s labour progress, reforms, and global work challenges on International Labour Day message
30 April 2026
A closer look at Bangladesh’s new labour law: Gains and gaps
Bangladesh’s new labour law reflects hard-won gains, yet key gaps persist, leaving workers’ rights and protections incomplete.
30 April 2026
Can workers seize the opportunity as Western capitalism declines?
Richard Wolff argues that capitalist decline and Western hegemony offer the Global South opportunities for working-class organisation.
30 April 2026
Fight for Justice
This timeline traces key moments, documenting adversity and progress, and offering insight into the quest for justice.
30 April 2026
Servants of an algorithm: May Day and the fight for the South Asian digital working class
Platform labour represents a modern digital colonialism, exploiting South Asian gig workers through relentless algorithmic management systems.
30 April 2026
Fixing a labour justice system that fails workers
A legal framework, however well intended, is only as effective as the institutions that implement it.
30 April 2026
Who counts as a worker?
May Day, thus, needs to move beyond symbolic celebration.
30 April 2026