<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000;">Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has called for worker-owner harmony to create the foundation of a smart Bangladesh. Speaking at a function as Chief Guest to mark May Day in Dhaka on Monday, Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury called upon the industry owners to protect and implement the rights of the workers with a sensitive attitude. She said development is not possible if workers are deprived of their rights as they are the lifeline of development. <br />''<br />''Bangladesh observes the historic May Day on a large scale. It is a public holiday in the country. This year's theme of May Day is 'Sramik-Malik Oikyo Gori, Smart Bangladesh Gorey Tuli'  which means 'Let us forge worker-owner unity and build a Smart Bangladesh'.<br />''<br />''President Mohammed Shahabuddin and  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued messages on the eve of May Day. <br />''<br />''Political parties, workers' unions and other organisations working to ensure Labour Rights organised a number of programmes in Dhaka and other parts of the country to mark the occasion. A rally was brought out by the labour ministry of Bangladesh on this occasion.<br />''<br />''Newspapers published special supplements and television channels mounted programmes on the theme of labour rights on this day.</span>