Dhaka, May 7 -- Z A M Khairuzzaman

In our country, workers keep the wheels of development moving. But, because of sheer negligence and abject poverty, they are destined to lead a sub-human life. Time has come to prioritise workers for a change. A fair transformation of the standard of living of the country's eight crore working people is achievable only by expanding workers' access to welfare provisions.

Now, they badly need social protection, a crucial tool for reducing poverty and vulnerability.Hopefully, the Labour Reform Commission (LRC), which was formed on November 18, 2024, has submitted its report to the government on April 21 of this year, giving several important proposals that could bring about a welcome change for the countr...