Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- A staggering 95 percent of workers of Bangladesh are employed in the informal sector.

These workers, often deprived of basic rights and protections, constitute the backbone of Bangladesh's economy.

Yet, they receive meager wages and lack coverage under collective bargaining agreements.

This inequality is further exacerbated by the country's minimum wage, which trails behind that of its South Asian counterparts.

Moreover, the declining real wages despite productivity growth paint a bleak picture of economic disparity.

Workers are being left behind, with little recourse for improvement in their living standards.

The absence of safe work environments and the prevalence of employer abuse underscore the urgent need for co...