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Saturday | September 19, 2026 | Dhaka

Garment workers use street theatre to highlight pay discrimination

 National Desk
 Published: 10:07 PM, 19 September 2026

Garment workers in Sreepur, Gazipur, marked International Equal Pay Day 2026 with a street drama highlighting wage discrimination, unequal remuneration and the challenges workers face in understanding their pay and benefits.

The drama, written, developed and performed by the workers themselves, focused on gender-based wage discrimination and the value of workers’ contributions. It also brought attention to issues such as salary structures, overtime payments, pay slips and wage calculations.

Through the performance, the workers sought to encourage greater awareness and dialogue around equal pay and fair remuneration in the garment sector.

The programme concluded with a cultural performance by singer Emran Hossain, known for his popular cover of “Modhu Hoi Hoi.”

The event was organised under the “Ami Nargis” campaign as part of the Sustainability in the Textile and Leather Industry (STILE II) project, implemented in Bangladesh by GIZ and KONA Foundation.

STILE II supports Bangladesh’s textile and leather industries in improving sustainability practices and aligning with European Union standards, including environmental responsibility, safe working conditions and equality in the workplace.

The “Ami Nargis” campaign has been working for the past five years to raise awareness among garment workers about discrimination and violence against women through online and community-level initiatives.

As part of its ongoing work, the campaign is also developing a community-based support network to help women facing or at risk of violence access mutual assistance and relevant civic support services.