Day labourer

Haggling at ‘day labour market’ in Hemayetpur

Before dawn breaks, the Hemayetpur Bus Stand area in Savar comes alive with the sounds of a crowd. Men and women arrive carrying spades and hoes, gathering in groups and clusters, sit or stand as they wait for employers to come by. Haggling goes on at regular intervals. Once a desired wage is agreed upon, they leave in groups for the employer’s home or worksite. This is how the daily trade unfolds at the “labour market” at the bus stand.

Day labourer beaten to death in Munshiganj

A cousin of the victim posts a photo of the body on Facebook that suggests it was a revenge killing

Where work continues, even on ‘May Day’

“May Day” commemorates a day when workers achieve their rights. Many labour organisations hold programmes on the day. But many working-class people still have to work on the public holiday, toiling away to try and earn a living.

4 to die for Habiganj day labourer’s murder

One of the convicts was having an affair with the victim’s wife, the case dossier says

Women not far behind in kiln work

Women work shoulder to shoulder with men in brick kilns. This scene can be seen in all the kilns in Jajira of Dhaka's Keraniganj.

Sand labourers of Turag

Thousands of workers unload sand from vessels on the Turag River in Dhaka’s Gabtoli and Aminbazar every day from dawn to dusk regardless of the weather – be it hot or cold. They see no improvement in their standard of living since their wage has not increased in the past two years despite inflationary pressure.

June 2, 2024

News in photos: 2 June

Looking for work on the sidewalk