Publications
The ILO Office in Bangladesh publishes reports, working papers, brochures and training manuals. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested or purchased in hard copy from the ILO Library in Dhaka. Email
2023
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Climate change and human mobility in Bangladesh
01 May 2023
The policy brief on Climate change and human mobility in Bangladesh intends to gain a better understanding of the causes and consequences of climate change and its impact on human mobility, improve national knowledge, and recommend national actions keeping in mind the nexus between climate change, human mobility and employment.
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TVET campaign booklet
21 March 2023
The booklet contains the areas of technical and vocational education and skills development in easy and local language. This booklet was distributed during a national campaign conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education to the mass people.
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Bangladesh National Qualifications Framework (BNQF)
21 March 2023
The BNQF has been formulated to ensure that qualification outcomes remain relevant and nationally consistent, continue to support flexible qualifications linkages and pathways enable national and international portability and comparability of qualifications. This BNQF report is an evolving document and to be reviewed as and when necessary.
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Promoting Gender Responsive Enterprise Development and TVET Systems (ProGRESS) project
19 March 2023
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2023: The value of essential work
15 March 2023
Key workers are essential for societies to function. The new edition of the ILO flagship report calls for a revaluation of their work to reflect their social contribution, and for greater investment in key sectors.
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BNQF Brochure
12 March 2023
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Factory Improvement Toolset case studies: Bangladesh
14 February 2023
This report reviews the results of the pilot implementation of Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) located in Bangladesh.
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Implementation of the Factory Improvement Toolset in the Asian garment sector: Final report
14 February 2023
This final report reviews the results of the pilot implementation of Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) across 27 factories located in Cambodia, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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Media Representation of Women Migrant Workers: A critical look
09 February 2023
The study reviews how overseas women migrant workers are characterized in print and electronic media in accordance with gender, class and geographic stereotypes. It critically assesses how women's multiple roles as workers, earners, investors, mothers and daughters, etc. are overshadowed by simplistic narratives focusing on exploitation and victimhood
2022
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Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Recommendations for the textile and garment sector in the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery
31 December 2022
This Synthesis Report covers the regional level findings, priorities and recommendations and detailed explanation of the study methodology, as well as presenting summary findings for each of the country level results. The Synthesis Report draws on all the empirical data collected through the Study in the four countries.
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Building back better with environmental sustainability and gender equality: Bangladesh country summary
31 December 2022
This report provides highlights of the Bangladesh country level findings of the Building Back Better with Environmental Sustainability and Gender Equality Study, including stakeholder identified priorities and recommendations for enhancing environmental sustainability and gender equality in the sector in Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh Country Assessment and Priorities (CAPs)- Skills strategy
30 November 2022
This document will provide guidance for future skills interventions in Bangladesh.
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Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2022: Rethinking sectoral strategies for a human-centred future of work (Summary)
28 November 2022
Labour markets are recovering from the COVID-19 crisis in Asia and the Pacific, but now face new challenges like inflation and geopolitical tensions. The report gives the regional labour market context and makes a first-time assessment of regional sectoral estimates to highlight which sectors are growing as sources of jobs, which are shrinking and which harbour opportunities for “decent work”.
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Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2022: Rethinking sectoral strategies for a human-centred future of work
28 November 2022
Labour markets are recovering from the COVID-19 crisis in Asia and the Pacific, but now face new challenges like inflation and geopolitical tensions. The report gives the regional labour market context and makes a first-time assessment of regional sectoral estimates to highlight which sectors are growing as sources of jobs, which are shrinking and which harbour opportunities for “decent work”.
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Rebels, victims, agents of change: The singular histories of women migrant workers
01 November 2022
The purpose of this ethnographic study is to shed light on how women view their migration and work abroad. The findings challenge conventional narratives on labour migration of women and bring out important perspectives that invaluably inform policymaking.
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Decent work Country Programme: Bangladesh 2022–2026
10 October 2022
The Decent Work Country Programme sets out ILO’s programme priorities for Bangladesh for the period2022–2026.
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World Social Protection Report 2020-22: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific
30 August 2022
This regional companion report is intended to complement the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2020–22. It includes a section summarizing the status of social protection worldwide, followed by a section highlighting key social protection developments, challenges and priorities for this region from a life-cycle perspective.
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Trade union organizing in Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector amidst COVID pandemic: status, challenges, and scope.
28 August 2022
The specific objectives of the study are drawn from interpreting trade union organizing, fundamentally, workers have the right to form and join organizations of their own choosing, i.e. organize as trade unions. Such organizing for the formation of trade unions is embedded in the principle of Freedom of Associations (FoA)
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Women entrepreneurs leading the way: Promoting a circular economy and more sustainable practices in the garment sector
05 July 2022
The report outlines four women leaders in Asia’s garment and textile sector who are making positive contributions to sector-specific challenges related to gender equality, environmental sustainability and industry recovery from COVID-19. The entrepreneurs share their personal and business experiences showcasing sustainable enterprises, introduction of circular economies and adopting alternative leadership styles at work.
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Implimentation of a Pilot of an Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh
28 June 2022
The ILO is advocating for a Pilot EIS in Bangladesh in the ready-made garments sector, which will protect the employers from reputational risk and catatrophic loss arising from industrial accidents, and provide a periodic scheme for those injured in the workplace, as well as the dependents of deceased workers.