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Dozens of Bangladesh Garment Factories Shut Amidst Worker Strikes for Higher Wages
Dhaka. Dozens of garment factories in Bangladesh were shut on Thursday. Many factories said they could not continue production after workers organized a strike demanding higher wages. This has for...
Bangladesh garment factories close as workers clash with police in pay protests
DHAKA, Nov 5: Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and used stun grenades on Wednesday to disperse garment workers protesting for higher wages, police and witnesses said.
Manpower agency operators on Malaysia’s FWCMS list go out of contact
Kathmandu, October 30 Nepali manpower agency operators included in Malaysia’s Foreign Worker Centralised Management System (FWCMS) list have gone out of contact after the Department of Foreign Emp...
Mobilise Remittances For Growth
Recent data show that remittance inflows in Nepal have increased substantially. Remittances are the money sent by our migrant workers to their families. With our increasing labour dependency, remit...
Nepal arrests four medical service providers as Malaysia recruitment row deepens
Police accuse them of collecting an unauthorised biomedical fee from migrant workers, while labour ministry officials say a bilateral technical committee had approved the charge. The foreign minist...
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NRN Middle East Conference Prioritizes Migrant Worker Issues
Kathmandu. The Ninth Middle East Regional Conference of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) in Qatar will prioritize the issues of migrant workers. In a press conference held on Saturday night, ...
Bangladesh garment factories close as workers clash with police in pay protests
DHAKA, Nov 5: Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and used stun grenades on Wednesday to disperse garment workers protesting for higher wages, police and witnesses said.
Migrant workers urged to obtain re-entry permits before booking return flights
Kathmandu, October 30 The Department of Foreign Employment has urged migrant workers who have returned home on leave to obtain labour permits before booking their return flights. Issuing a notice...
The Cost Of Migration
Malaysia offers hundreds of thousands of Nepali people opportunities: a job, regular pay, and a chance to support their families back home. However, beyond the flow of remittances and the number of...
Returning home for Dashain, only to face trouble at the border
Thousands of Nepali migrant workers are returning from India for the festival, but exorbitant transport fares and harassment at border crossings are making the final leg of their journey difficult....
Rising War Risk in West Asia Concerns Nepali Migrant Workers
The increasing risk of war in West Asia has worried millions of Nepali workers employed there and their families. Nepalis who went abroad with dreams of employment, a future for their families, and...
Japan caps foreign workers at 1.23 million, plans to reopen recruitment in three sectors
KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Japan plans to resume accepting foreign workers for meal services at hospitals, welfare facilities and schools from April next year as an emergency measure to address staff short...
We celebrate their remittances, but do we respect their labour?
We often talk about brain drain, emigration and the steady stream of Nepali students and workers leaving the country in search of better opportunities. But what really drives them to leave? It is ...
KMC trains health workers to expand contraceptive implant services
By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, Sept. 24: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has begun training health workers to expand access to contraceptive implant services, a temporary long-term family planni...
Migrant workers share joy of coming home for Dashain after years away
Some are returning after over a decade, while others will mark the festival in workers’ compounds far from home. The sky was clear, and snow-capped mountains gleamed in the distance. As the Qatar...
Nepal Urges Malaysia to Remove Nepali Companies from FWCM System
Kathmandu. Nepal has urged to remove Nepal's listed manpower companies from the Foreign Worker Centralized Management System (FWCMS) implemented for recruiting Nepali workers. The government has se...
Japan caps foreign workers at 1.23 million, plans to reopen recruitment in three sectors
KATHMANDU, Oct 20: Japan plans to resume accepting foreign workers for meal services at hospitals, welfare facilities and schools from April next year as an emergency measure to address staff short...
Nepal asks Malaysia to remove 25 foreign employment firms from foreign worker recruitment system
Kathmandu, October 2 The Nepal government has asked Malaysia to remove 25 Nepali foreign employment companies registered under Malaysia’s Foreign Worker Centralized Management System (FWCMS). The...
Saudi Arabia allows skilled expatriates to bring families with them
Eligible workers can process entry visas for immediate family members while completing their own employment visa procedures. Saudi Arabia has introduced a new measure allowing skilled expatriate h...
Malaysia Employment Dispute Creates Uncertainty for Nepali Workers
Kathmandu. The dispute arising after Malaysia listed only certain manpower companies of Nepal in the Foreign Worker Centralized Management System (FWCMS) has again created uncertainty in employment...
Israel opens 1,464 care worker jobs for Nepalis at salary of over Rs 320,000
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: For Nepali workers seeking overseas employment, Israel has opened 1,464 positions for care workers to assist people with severe disabilities of all ages at long-term care centers.
25 Nepali foreign employment companies to withdraw from Malaysia’s worker recruitment system
Kathmandu, August 24 Twenty-five Nepali foreign employment companies listed under Malaysia’s Foreign Worker Centralized Management System (FWCMS) have agreed to withdraw their names from the syste...
UPDATE: Rasuwa flood death toll climbs to 22 as dozens remain missing
Sixty hydropower workers, 15 customs officials and 32 security personnel are among those still out of contact as bad weather hampers rescue flights. Twenty-two persons have been confirmed dead and...
Government Investigates Nepali Agencies Linked to Malaysia's FW CMS
Kathmandu. The government has initiated an investigation and action process against Nepali licensed foreign employment agencies affiliated with Malaysia's Foreign Worker Centralized Management Syst...
‘Miss Menuka’ opens at Shilpee Theatre (Photo Feature)
The play Miss Menuka: A Sensitive Sex Worker has begun its run at Shilpee Theatre in Battisputali. The Nepali adaptation of the French play La Putain Respectueuse has been staged since Shrawan 13 (...
How Nepal’s gym culture is growing beyond the young generation
Once associated with bodybuilders and intimidation, gyms are now attracting office workers and retirees. In recent years, the number of young people going to the gym has gone up significantly; thi...
Malaysia Employs Centralized System for Foreign Worker Recruitment, Restricting Nepali Agencies to 25
Kathmandu. Discussions have been ongoing since last Saturday regarding the Foreign Worker Centralized Management System (FWCMS) for employment in Malaysia. This discussion arose after only 25 manpo...
ILO global labour convention aims to improve conditions for millions working via Nepal’s digital platforms
The new international labour standard seeks to guarantee fair wages, social protection, workplace safety and collective bargaining rights for platform workers, offering Nepal a roadmap to regulate ...
350 Aid Workers Killed Globally in 2025, UN Reports
Kathmandu. 350 aid workers were killed worldwide in 2025, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported. According to OCHA, 350 aid workers were killed ...
Municipals move to build digital profiles of returnee migrant workers
Local governments prepare draft directive to document skills, investment plans and earnings of returning labour migrants amid lack of national records. Local governments in Nepal are preparing to ...
Rastriya Prajatantra Party Whip Khushbu Oli Highlights Plight of Workers and Farmers
Kathmandu. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chief Whip Khushbu Oli has drawn the government's attention to the problems of workers and farmers, who are the backbone of the country's economy. Speak...
Three Arrested for Assaulting Health Workers Over WiFi Dispute
Surkhet. Three people have been arrested for beating health workers for not allowing them to use the WiFi in the hospital. Kalikot Police stated on Friday that three people who assaulted doctors a...
Health Worker and Health Institution Security Coordination Committee Meeting Held
Kathmandu. A meeting of the Health Worker and Health Institution Security Coordination Committee, which had been inactive for a long time, has been concluded. The meeting decided to hold regular me...