ট্যাগ Domestic Worker
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Why do workplaces become torture cells for minor domestic workers?
Former national cricketer Shahadat Hossain Razib and his wife Jasmine Jahan were arrested in 2015 on charges of torturing their minor house help named Happy. They were tried in court but were discharged due to a lack of evidence. It was well-known that some influential quarters had influenced the police to make it happen. Another…
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Bangladesh: Single verdict in house help torture cases
Perpetrators enjoy impunity, rarely sued or arrestedVictims are mostly girls below 18 years of ageCases filed in less than half of incidents340 killed, 17 workers committed suicide since 2011286 incidents of deaths and torture from 2013 to March 2018 Eleven-year-old Aduri got justice for the inhuman torture she had to endure at the house of…
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Ill-treatment of house helps: A culture of abuse swept under the rug
In an educated, civilized society, we expect every employer and their family members to treat their house help as respectable people because of their hard work — from cleaning to cooking to raising kids, they perform their duties like machines. In addition to assigning tasks based on their abilities, ensuring timely payment of their wages,…