July 28, 2026
US companies have continued to trim headcount in recent months, with a fresh wave of layoffs across the technology, media and finance sectors
Workers take to the streets as management announces large-scale job cuts citing falling orders
No timeline has been set for the planned job cuts
All banks in the Upazila have remained blocked until 1pm
Legal experts warn agencies may face lawsuits despite meeting legal thresholds
The latest layoffs follow Microsoft's previous round of job cuts in May, which affected about 6,000 employees
The protest brings traffic on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway to a halt amid the Eid travel rush
The layoffs were among hundreds of employees fired Thursday at NOAA, which also provides the US government's weather forecasts and hurricane warnings
