Prime Minister Tarique Rahman extended greetings and respect to the working people of Bangladesh on the occasion of International Workers’ Day and May Day. In a message delivered on Thursday afternoon, he emphasized ensuring workers’ rights, dignity, and welfare. The Prime Minister noted that the day is being observed across Bangladesh with the theme “Healthy workers, diligent hands, a new dawn will come,” reflecting the spirit of the occasion.
He paid tribute to the workers who sacrificed their lives in the 1886 Haymarket movement in the United States for an eight-hour workday and honored all who have struggled for labor rights worldwide. Rahman described working people as the driving force behind national development, highlighting their contributions to industry, agriculture, infrastructure, and the economy. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving living standards, ensuring fair wages, and creating safe workplaces.
The Prime Minister recalled the contributions of late President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia to labor welfare, mentioning reforms in labor laws, wage commissions, and welfare initiatives. He also announced initiatives such as the “Expatriate Card” for migrant workers and reiterated the government’s pledge to maintain timely wage payments and gender equality in pay.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ৩০ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ১৯: ১০ ‘আন্তর্জাতিক শ্রমিক দিবস’ ও ‘মহান মে দিবস’ উপলক্ষে দেশের শ্রমজীবী মানুষের প্রতি শুভেচ্ছা ও শ্রদ্ধা জানিয়েছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী তারেক রহমান। তিনি শ্রমিকদের অধিকার, মর্যাদা ও কল্যাণ নিশ্চিত করার ওপর গুরুত্বার
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