Day off for domestic help

By A citizen, Dhaka

There are a lot of women in our country who work as domestic workers. Basically, there are two types of domestic workers – chhuta (part time) and bandha (full time). Full time domestic workers have to work hard 24/7. They enjoy no holiday. It would be great if the government makes it mandatory for every household to allow them a weekly day off with full payment so that they can take care of their own family members and spend time with their children. It would also give them some much needed leisure time. The government should seriously consider this issue.