May Day Observed in Bangladesh (news)

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01 May 2012 Dhaka, Bangladesh- A Bangladeshi worker at work in lathe workshop without any eye protection at Old part of Dhaka. The Historic May Day observed today in Bangladesh and elsewhere in the world with a renewed pledge to protect the right of workers. The day is observed every year since 1886 commemorating the launch of a massive movement of works at the Haymarket in Chicago of the United State to establish the rights of eight-hour working day. In the next few days of agitation, several workers were killed. © Monirul Alam

Labour Day

Dhaka-April 2008- Bangladeshi laborer works at molding factory near old Dhaka.The historic May Day observed in the country as elsewhere in the world with a renewed pledge to protect the rights of workers and create a labour-friendly working atmosphere. The world every year since 1986 commemorating the supreme sacrifices of workers at the Hey Market in the United States to establish the rights of eight-hour working day and with a renewed pledge to uphold the rights of working class. Copy Rights-Monirul Alam