Dhaka, May 1 -- The historic May Day is being observed today in Bangladesh and around the world, commemorating the enduring struggle and sacrifices of workers who, in 1886, laid down their lives at Chicago's Haymarket Square to secure the fundamental right to an eight-hour working day.

This year's national theme in Bangladesh - "Workers and Owners United; Let's Rebuild This Country Anew" - underscores a renewed call for unity, mutual respect, and shared progress between employers and workers.

In a message issued on the eve of May Day and National Occupational Health and Safety Day 2025, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus emphasised the indispensable role of both workers and employers in driving national development.

"The talent and...