"May 1 Protest"

#12667726

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667728

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667730

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667731

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667734

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667737

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667741

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667744

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12667746

23 August 2025

Workers of Posh Garments block a road demanding payment of due wages and the reopening of the factory after its sudden closure without prior notice, in Tejgaon area of Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 23, 2025. The factory employs around 1,200 garment workers. The garment industry, a crucial driver of Bangladesh's export economy, grapples with a series of challenges that lead to a significant downturn. In the past year, at least 76 garment factories shut their doors, pushing over 50,000 workers, predominantly women, out of jobs. Industry experts warn that the situation may worsen, with more closures on the horizon.

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#12605315

1 August 2025

Members of the Madhesh Agri-Water Movement Struggle Committee protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, against the government's inaction in addressing and solving the issue of drought in Madhesh province of Nepal. Despite being in August, mid-way to the peak monsoon season, much of the farmland across Madhesh remains dry. Seedlings wither from a lack of water, and many farmers fear they may have to buy rice this year. Due to the expanse of its cultivated land, Madhesh is Nepal's top agricultural production zone. It produces 25.3 percent of the country's total paddy, 32.1 percent of its wheat, 77.1 percent of mangoes, 66.5 percent of sugarcane, 22.1 percent of oilseeds, 37 percent of pulses, 57.9 percent of fish, 18.12 percent of milk, and 21.93 percent of bananas. These crucial crops and livestock outputs are now threatened due to insufficient rains. Of the 542,580 hectares of arable land in the province, 362,344 hectares are allocated for summer paddy, and 20,839 hectares for spring paddy. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery contribute the highest share--36.73 percent--to Madhesh's GDP. However, spring planting (March to April) is abandoned this year due to drought. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development show that only 51 percent of the paddy fields in Madhesh are planted this summer.

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#12605316

1 August 2025

Members of the Madhesh Agri-Water Movement Struggle Committee protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, against the government's inaction in addressing and solving the issue of drought in Madhesh province of Nepal. Despite being in August, mid-way to the peak monsoon season, much of the farmland across Madhesh remains dry. Seedlings wither from a lack of water, and many farmers fear they may have to buy rice this year. Due to the expanse of its cultivated land, Madhesh is Nepal's top agricultural production zone. It produces 25.3 percent of the country's total paddy, 32.1 percent of its wheat, 77.1 percent of mangoes, 66.5 percent of sugarcane, 22.1 percent of oilseeds, 37 percent of pulses, 57.9 percent of fish, 18.12 percent of milk, and 21.93 percent of bananas. These crucial crops and livestock outputs are now threatened due to insufficient rains. Of the 542,580 hectares of arable land in the province, 362,344 hectares are allocated for summer paddy, and 20,839 hectares for spring paddy. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery contribute the highest share--36.73 percent--to Madhesh's GDP. However, spring planting (March to April) is abandoned this year due to drought. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development show that only 51 percent of the paddy fields in Madhesh are planted this summer.

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#12605317

1 August 2025

Members of the Madhesh Agri-Water Movement Struggle Committee protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, against the government's inaction in addressing and solving the issue of drought in Madhesh province of Nepal. Despite being in August, mid-way to the peak monsoon season, much of the farmland across Madhesh remains dry. Seedlings wither from a lack of water, and many farmers fear they may have to buy rice this year. Due to the expanse of its cultivated land, Madhesh is Nepal's top agricultural production zone. It produces 25.3 percent of the country's total paddy, 32.1 percent of its wheat, 77.1 percent of mangoes, 66.5 percent of sugarcane, 22.1 percent of oilseeds, 37 percent of pulses, 57.9 percent of fish, 18.12 percent of milk, and 21.93 percent of bananas. These crucial crops and livestock outputs are now threatened due to insufficient rains. Of the 542,580 hectares of arable land in the province, 362,344 hectares are allocated for summer paddy, and 20,839 hectares for spring paddy. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery contribute the highest share--36.73 percent--to Madhesh's GDP. However, spring planting (March to April) is abandoned this year due to drought. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development show that only 51 percent of the paddy fields in Madhesh are planted this summer.

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#12605318

1 August 2025

Members of the Madhesh Agri-Water Movement Struggle Committee protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, against the government's inaction in addressing and solving the issue of drought in Madhesh province of Nepal. Despite being in August, mid-way to the peak monsoon season, much of the farmland across Madhesh remains dry. Seedlings wither from a lack of water, and many farmers fear they may have to buy rice this year. Due to the expanse of its cultivated land, Madhesh is Nepal's top agricultural production zone. It produces 25.3 percent of the country's total paddy, 32.1 percent of its wheat, 77.1 percent of mangoes, 66.5 percent of sugarcane, 22.1 percent of oilseeds, 37 percent of pulses, 57.9 percent of fish, 18.12 percent of milk, and 21.93 percent of bananas. These crucial crops and livestock outputs are now threatened due to insufficient rains. Of the 542,580 hectares of arable land in the province, 362,344 hectares are allocated for summer paddy, and 20,839 hectares for spring paddy. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery contribute the highest share--36.73 percent--to Madhesh's GDP. However, spring planting (March to April) is abandoned this year due to drought. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development show that only 51 percent of the paddy fields in Madhesh are planted this summer.

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#12605319

1 August 2025

Members of the Madhesh Agri-Water Movement Struggle Committee protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, against the government's inaction in addressing and solving the issue of drought in Madhesh province of Nepal. Despite being in August, mid-way to the peak monsoon season, much of the farmland across Madhesh remains dry. Seedlings wither from a lack of water, and many farmers fear they may have to buy rice this year. Due to the expanse of its cultivated land, Madhesh is Nepal's top agricultural production zone. It produces 25.3 percent of the country's total paddy, 32.1 percent of its wheat, 77.1 percent of mangoes, 66.5 percent of sugarcane, 22.1 percent of oilseeds, 37 percent of pulses, 57.9 percent of fish, 18.12 percent of milk, and 21.93 percent of bananas. These crucial crops and livestock outputs are now threatened due to insufficient rains. Of the 542,580 hectares of arable land in the province, 362,344 hectares are allocated for summer paddy, and 20,839 hectares for spring paddy. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery contribute the highest share--36.73 percent--to Madhesh's GDP. However, spring planting (March to April) is abandoned this year due to drought. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development show that only 51 percent of the paddy fields in Madhesh are planted this summer.

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#12605320

1 August 2025

Members of the Madhesh Agri-Water Movement Struggle Committee protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, against the government's inaction in addressing and solving the issue of drought in Madhesh province of Nepal. Despite being in August, mid-way to the peak monsoon season, much of the farmland across Madhesh remains dry. Seedlings wither from a lack of water, and many farmers fear they may have to buy rice this year. Due to the expanse of its cultivated land, Madhesh is Nepal's top agricultural production zone. It produces 25.3 percent of the country's total paddy, 32.1 percent of its wheat, 77.1 percent of mangoes, 66.5 percent of sugarcane, 22.1 percent of oilseeds, 37 percent of pulses, 57.9 percent of fish, 18.12 percent of milk, and 21.93 percent of bananas. These crucial crops and livestock outputs are now threatened due to insufficient rains. Of the 542,580 hectares of arable land in the province, 362,344 hectares are allocated for summer paddy, and 20,839 hectares for spring paddy. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery contribute the highest share--36.73 percent--to Madhesh's GDP. However, spring planting (March to April) is abandoned this year due to drought. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development show that only 51 percent of the paddy fields in Madhesh are planted this summer.

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#12605321

1 August 2025

Members of the Madhesh Agri-Water Movement Struggle Committee protest in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 1, 2025, against the government's inaction in addressing and solving the issue of drought in Madhesh province of Nepal. Despite being in August, mid-way to the peak monsoon season, much of the farmland across Madhesh remains dry. Seedlings wither from a lack of water, and many farmers fear they may have to buy rice this year. Due to the expanse of its cultivated land, Madhesh is Nepal's top agricultural production zone. It produces 25.3 percent of the country's total paddy, 32.1 percent of its wheat, 77.1 percent of mangoes, 66.5 percent of sugarcane, 22.1 percent of oilseeds, 37 percent of pulses, 57.9 percent of fish, 18.12 percent of milk, and 21.93 percent of bananas. These crucial crops and livestock outputs are now threatened due to insufficient rains. Of the 542,580 hectares of arable land in the province, 362,344 hectares are allocated for summer paddy, and 20,839 hectares for spring paddy. Agriculture, forestry, and fishery contribute the highest share--36.73 percent--to Madhesh's GDP. However, spring planting (March to April) is abandoned this year due to drought. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development show that only 51 percent of the paddy fields in Madhesh are planted this summer.

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