Aklakur Rahman Akash

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12 years on, Rana Plaza tragedy victims still cry for justice, compensation

22 hours ago | thedailystar.net | Aklakur Rahman Akash

Today marks the 12th anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy. Like every year relatives of deceased workers, survivors, and leaders of several labour organisations gathered at the site in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, to honour the victims and renew their long-standing demands for justice and compensation.
Nafisa’s HSC result the last memory left with her mother

Oct 16, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Aklakur Rahman Akash

When the HSC results were published on Tuesday, Kulsum Begum, mother of 17-year-old Nafisa Hossen Marwa, found out that her daughter had secured GPA 4.25. The news that was supposed to bring joy for Kulsum only brought her pain, as on August 5, Nafisa had gone to participate in a student procession towards the Gono Bhaban, never to return again. She was a science group student at Sahajuddin Sarkar Model Higher Secondary School in Tongi.
Nafisa’s HSC result the last memory left with her mother

Oct 16, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Aklakur Rahman Akash

When the HSC results were published on Tuesday, Kulsum Begum, mother of 17-year-old Nafisa Hossen Marwa, found out that her daughter had secured GPA 4.25. The news that was supposed to bring joy for Kulsum only brought her pain, as on August 5, Nafisa had gone to participate in a student procession towards the Gono Bhaban, never to return again. She was a science group student at Sahajuddin Sarkar Model Higher Secondary School in Tongi.
Killed on August 5, Nafisa's HSC result the last memory left with her mother

Oct 16, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Aklakur Rahman Akash

When the HSC results were published yesterday, Kulsum Begum, mother of 17-year-old Nafisa Hossen Marwa, found out that her daughter had secured GPA 4.25. But a news that was supposed to bring joy only brought pain for Kulsum, because on August 5 Nafisa had gone to participate in a student procession towards the Gono Bhaban, never to return again. She was a science group student at Sahajuddin Sarkar Model Higher Secondary School in Tongi.
More factories shuttered today amid fresh wave of unrest in Ashulia

Sep 23, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Aklakur Rahman Akash

The Ashulia industrial belt saw an increased number of garment factories closed today amid a fresh wave of unrest among workers of dozens of units over several demands, including wage hikes. Since today's morning, 52 factories have been shuttered in the area, hosting 1,863 factories, mostly garments. Yesterday, 19 factories were closed, according to the industrial police.
No steps taken over vandalism of two shrines in Dhamrai

Sep 15, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Aklakur Rahman Akash

The shrines of Buchai Pagla and Barkat Ma, located in Dhamrai upazila within Dhaka district, were vandalised last week, but police and the administration are yet to take any action regarding these incidents. On Wednesday, over 500 people gathered at the Buchai Pagla Mazar (shrine of Buchai Pagla) in the Batulia area in Dhamrai and vandalised it.
No steps taken over vandalism of two shrines in Dhamrai

Sep 15, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Aklakur Rahman Akash

The shrines of Buchai Pagla and Barkat Ma, located in Dhamrai upazila within Dhaka district, were vandalised last week, but police and administration are yet to take any action over these incidents. On Wednesday, over 500 people gathered at the Buchai Paglar Mazar (shrine of Buchai Pagla) in the Batulia area of Sanora union in Dhamrai, and vandalised it.
Unrest hits industries

Sep 2, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Jagaran Chakma |Aklakur Rahman Akash

Workers from different industrial sectors continued their demonstrations in Ashulia and Gazipur yesterday demanding equal rights in jobs, increase in salaries, and regularisation of casual workers. The protests spread to the ago-processing and shoe industries yesterday, a day after workers from pharmaceuticals and readymade garment factories took to the streets.
Workers unrest: Production shut at 10 RMG, 20 pharma units

Sep 1, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Jagaran Chakma |Aklakur Rahman Akash

Amid workers' demonstration for better pay, regularisation, and two-day weekend, production at 10 garment and 20 pharmaceuticals factories stopped on the outskirts of the capital on Saturday and yesterday. Even though the factories are located in Savar, Ashulia, Dhamrai and Gazipur, the workers' demands are similar. If the workers continue the strike, there will be a long-term impact on the industry, said M Mohibuz Zaman, managing director at ACI Healthcare.
Viral video of August 5: Policemen seen piling up bodies on van

Aug 31, 2024 | thedailystar.net | Aklakur Rahman Akash

A grisly video of several partially covered bloodstained bodies on a van with some policemen standing by has gone viral on social media, raising questions about possible disrespectful handling of bodies of quota movement victims. Bodies covered with bedsheets with hands stretched out can be seen in the nearly two-minute video, captured in Savar, making rounds in social media since Friday.