04 Jul
Press Release
Sramik.org Launched to Protect Workers’ Rights and Constitutional Dignity in Bangladesh
Dhaka / Nationwide | 02.01.2025
Sramik.org, a new national, non-governmental civic platform, has been launched to protect the rights, dignity, safety, and constitutional protection of workers (sramik) across Bangladesh. The platform is dedicated to ensuring that workers—particularly those in vulnerable and informal sectors—are aware of their rights and are able to seek lawful protection without fear, political dependency, or exploitation.
Sramik.org operates under the broader civic framework of Jatiya.org and derives its legitimacy from the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, specifically Article 7(1), which affirms that all power in the Republic belongs to the people.
A Constitutional Platform for Workers, Not a Political Organisation
Sramik.org is not a government website, not a political party, and not a state authority. It does not exercise executive, legislative, or judicial power. Instead, it functions as a people-driven civic initiative, grounded in fundamental rights such as equality before law, dignity, freedom of association, and protection from exploitation.
Millions of workers contribute to Bangladesh’s economy, yet many remain unprotected due to lack of awareness, weak enforcement, political pressure, or fear of retaliation. Sramik.org has been established to address this gap through rights education, civic unity, and constitutional awareness, rather than confrontation or partisan activity.
Who Sramik.org Serves
Sramik.org is open to all workers in Bangladesh, including: Garment and industrial workers. Agricultural and rural workers. Construction, transport, and day labourers. Domestic and informal-sector workers. Migrant, returning, and contract workers. Special attention is given to workers who are economically vulnerable, informally employed, or excluded from institutional protection.
Purpose and Approach
The platform seeks to: Raise awareness of constitutional, labour, and human rights. Promote lawful unity and peaceful organisation among workers. Encourage dignity, safety, and fairness in workplaces. Support access to justice through knowledge and documentation. Protect workers’ privacy and security. Sramik.org does not promote violence, unlawful action, or political agendas. Its approach is peaceful, rights-based, and constitutional.
Founder’s Vision
The platform is founded under the civic vision of Dr. Raju Ahmed Dipu, LL.M. (UK), who has consistently emphasised that workers’ rights are constitutional entitlements, not favours granted by power.
His guiding principle for Sramik.org is clear:
“When workers know their rights, exploitation loses its power.”
Commitment to Privacy and Protection
Recognising the vulnerability of workers, Sramik.org maintains a strong commitment to privacy, confidentiality, and data protection. Personal information is handled lawfully, with consent, and in line with Bangladesh law, constitutional safeguards, and international human rights standards.
No worker’s data is used for political manipulation, commercial exploitation, or intimidation.
A Call to Workers and Society
Sramik.org invites workers, civil society organisations, rights advocates, and responsible institutions to engage constructively in building a Bangladesh where: Workers are respected as full citizens. Rights are known before they are violated. Unity replaces fear. The Constitution protects everyone equally
Media & Public Contact
Platform: Sramik.org
Parent Civic Framework: Jatiya.org
Email: member@jatiya.org
Closing Statement
No nation can be just if its workers are unprotected.
No worker is powerless when the Constitution is known.
