The advisor calls for prioritising workers' rights in the ConstitutionMost human rights organisations don't speak up for workers, says Advisor FaridaFisheries and Livestock Advisor Farida Akhter has said most organisations working on human rights in Bangladesh do not speak up for workers' rights. Speaking at a dialogue organised by the Bangladesh Agricultural Farm Labour Federation, or BAFLF, in Dhaka's Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific, or CIRDAP, auditorium on Monday, she compared the situation to human rights violations. The advisor said, "The rights of workers must come first in the Constitution. “While the exploitation of garment workers and many others is visible to us, the exploitation of agricultural workers remains unseen.”Farida expressed concern about the impact of modern machinery on agricultural workers, particularly with the introduction of harvester machines. Farida also called for changes to the Agricultural Farm Worker Recruitment and Control Policy, 2017, to strengthen workers' rights.

Source: bd News24 December 30, 2024 15:35 UTC