If this is the situation with labour rights in the country, we should fear not only the repercussions of the US memorandum, but also potential actions of the European Union.

M Touhid Hossain, former foreign secretary of Bangladesh, discusses the implications and significance of the recent US labour rights policy with The Daily Star.

Protect worker rights for workers’ and the industry’s sake

The message between the lines is that the US is keeping a very close eye on Bangladesh at the moment.