Public information

Welcome to the public information section, covering the ILO activities in Bangladesh. This page acts as a gateway to English and Bengali language information materials ranging from project publications to press releases, newsletters and brochures, speeches and photo gallery. You can also find contact details for the ILO’s communications staff based at the ILO-Dhaka office, also the project focal person, and the library services provide details of its publications.

For more information please contact the ILO Country Office for Dhaka office at
Tel: + 880 2 55045009, Fax: + 880 2 55045010 or Email

  1. Our impact, their voice

    On the fire safety frontline: Lessons from Bangladeshi fire fighters

    01 April 2016

    As Occupational Safety and Health Day approaches, on 28 April, Bangladeshi fire fighters have a message for all factory owners.

  2. International Women's Day

    Women at Work – Trends 2016

    08 March 2016

    Gender gap in labour force participation has declined only marginally. Joni Simpson, Senior Specialist on Gender, Equality & Non-Discrimination, explains the report findings including wage gaps and some of the specific challenges that prevent women in Asia and the Pacific from contributing fully to the economy and society.

  3. Article

    International Women’s Day - Increasing Women’s Access to Skills and Jobs

    08 March 2016

    Better access to vocational training for young women in Bangladesh is helping them gain social and economic independence.

  4. News

    Fire service and Labour Inspectorate to conduct joint inspections of RMG factories

    22 February 2016

    Inspectors from the Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) and the Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense (BFSCD) are gearing up to carry out joint inspections of RMG factories.

  5. Disability and skills training

    Mushrooms mean opportunities for disabled persons in Bangladesh

    16 February 2016

    Farming mushrooms is offering a valuable income stream for disabled people in Bangladesh, helping give them more confidence and control over their future.

  6. News

    DIFE labour inspectors successfully complete online OSH course

    12 December 2015

    Inspectors from the Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments have successfully completed a distance learning course on Occupational Safety and Health organized by ILO.

  7. News

    150 new entrepreneurs ready for business following ILO training

    11 December 2015

    150 new entrepreneurs will get down to business after receiving entrepreneurship training by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF).

  8. News

    ILO Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform Project comes to a close

    08 December 2015

    The contribution of the International Labour Organization’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform Project to establishing a stronger skills development system in Bangladesh was recognized at a closing ceremony for the initiative held in Dhaka 7 December 2015.

  9. Press release

    Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry receives accreditation

    22 November 2015

    CO-DHAKA (News) - The ILO-supported Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry has received accreditation from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.

  10. Articles

    Sowing the seeds of workplace cooperation in Bangladesh

    15 November 2015

    Poor labour-management relations are at the heart of many labour problems in Bangladesh. ILO is therefore putting emphasis on building skills at all levels to help bring about better workplace cooperation.