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Statement
Bailey Road Restaurant and other recent fire incidents show again how enforcement, prevention and safety culture is needed to keep work- and public places safe
14 March 2024
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Gender equality
Social dialogue highlights areas for investment to boost gender equality in the world of work in Bangladesh
04 March 2024
Social dialogue on investing for accelerated gender equality in the world of work organised by the ILO highlights several challenges that continue to undermine the quest for gender equality in the world of work.
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Trade Unions
ILO, GIZ partner to strengthen effectiveness and inclusivity of trade unions in Bangladesh
29 February 2024
The project is aimed at deepening and strengthening the effectiveness of workers’ organisations, as well as increasing the participation of women and youth in trade unions.
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Statement
World Day of Social Justice reminds us of the importance of decent work
29 February 2024
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Employment Promotion
ILO, private sector discuss job creation potential of Bangladesh’s emerging trade and investment hub
28 February 2024
ILO together with the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry brought together representatives of the private sector in Chattogram to discuss and lay out strategies for harnessing the potential of the port city to create millions of decent jobs.
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Disability Inclusion
Forty persons with disabilities receive job offers at groundbreaking national job fair
20 February 2024
The Bangladesh Business and Disability Network (BBDN) organized their largest post-COVID National Job Fair for Persons with Disabilities on 19 February resulting in 40 participants receiving jobs offers pending successful background checks.
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Decent work
Bangladesh Tripartite Decent Work Country Programme Steering Committee begins 2024 reflecting on progress
31 January 2024
Labour reforms, green jobs for a just transition and private sector driven skills development to be prioritized in 2024.
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Occupational safety and health
Bangladesh’s progress in occupational health and safety could be leveraged to address workplace violence and harassment
24 January 2024
Occupational Safety and Health frameworks are proving to be effective means of preventing and addressing violence and harassment in the world of work, a new ILO report says.
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News
Advancing TVET leadership through Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBT&A) Level-6 training for managers and implementors
16 January 2024
Skills 21 Project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) has been supporting the Ministry of Education - a systematic professional development pathway for TVET teachers and managers.
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Migrant workers
Bangladesh Government and ILO partner to support returning migrant workers’ re-integration into the labour force
18 December 2023
The Government of Bangladesh, through the Economic Relations Division (ERD) in the Ministry of Finance today signed an agreement with ILO for a project that will enhance policies, capacities, and systems for inclusive and sustainable reintegration of migrant workers. The project is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)