Photography by Abul Kalam
The tea garden is located in Pukuria Union of Banshkhali Upazila, Chittagong, Bangladdesh.
Spread over about 3400 acres, the tea leaf production, conservation and sale work is done on about 700 acres. BRAC manages this tea garden.
Tea workers in Bangladesh remain in a precarious situation, with modest wage gains (at least on paper) but there are continuing arrears, poverty, and protests over unpaid dues and basic rights.This refers to Bangladesh in general. Not necessarily this tea garden.
Daily wages were increased after major strikes in recent years, and a tripartite agreement now provides for about a 5% annual wage rise for tea workers and staff between 2024 and 2025.
Despite this, many workers report months of unpaid or delayed wages and arrears that can reach tens of thousands of taka, prompting fresh demonstrations and threats of renewed movements.
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