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

2015

  1. Takeaway for Oman Migrant

    08 March 2015

  2. "Migration for decent work: Trainer's manual for giving pre-departure training to workers migrating to Oman"

    08 March 2015

    Standardized trainers manual for the providing pre-departure orientation to workers migrating to Oman, to be used for by government, semi government and non-government organizations. Following the pre-departure training for Oman, each potential migrant worker will be provided a takeaway booklet highlighting the key messages of safe migration in order to better prepare them for the migration process and life in Oman.

  3. Booklet for Qatar Migrant

    08 March 2015

  4. Manual for Qatar migrant

    08 March 2015

  5. Migration for decent work: Trainer's manual for pre-departure training to workers migrating to Qatar

    08 March 2015

    Standardized trainers manual for pre-departure orientation to workers migrating to Qatar, to be used for by government, semi government and non-government organizations. Following the pre-departure training for Qatar, each potential migrant worker will be provided with a takeaway booklet highlighting the key messages on safe migration to better prepare them for the migration process and life in Qatar

  6. Takeaway for General Migrant

    08 March 2015

  7. Manual on General migrant

    08 March 2015

  8. Migration for decent work: Trainer's manual for mandatory pre-departure orientation to workers

    08 March 2015

    Standardized trainers manual for providing mandatory pre-departure orientation to workers, to be used for by government, semi government and non-government organizations. Following the pre-departure orientation, each potential migrant worker will be provided with a takeaway booklet highlighting the key messages for safe migration.

  9. South Asia Children in labour and employment

    25 February 2015

2014

  1. Labour laws, the business environment and the growth of micro and small enterprises in South Asia

    15 December 2014

    This report provides empirical evidence on the influence labour related laws and regulations have on enterprise growth and the promotion of decent and productive employment.

  2. 5th Annual Labour Attachés Conference

    30 November 2014

    Labour attachés of Banlgadesh are required to promote employment of Bangladeshi workers and their social protection. The Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment seeks to develop and upgrade the skills and knowledge of the labour attachés through an annual training programme. The programme bring together all the labour attachés from different countries of destination for one-week of information-seeking and sharing, and learning from one another. This report presents information about the training conducted in 2013.

  3. Minimum wages in the global garment industry

    31 October 2014

    This research note provides a brief overview of minimum wages for the garment sector in the top 25 apparel exporters from the developing world.

  4. Enabling women's work

    28 October 2014

    Women’s work participation rates in South Asia, with the exception of Nepal, are low compared to other regions. Social norms continue to influence work-seeking behaviour, resulting in persistent concentration of women workers in certain occupations and as home-based workers.

  5. Gender and Migration from Bangladesh [Report's overview]

    30 September 2014

  6. Gender and Migration from Bangladesh: Mainstreaming Migration into the National Development plans from a Gender perspective

    30 September 2014

    The study presents various dimensions and challenges of labour migration by women in Bangladesh.

  7. "Reinforcing ties: Enhancing contributions from Bangladeshi diaspora members"

    23 September 2014

    The Bangladeshi Diaspora has been making significant contributions in development of information communication technologies, promotion of education and training, and bringing some life-changing and quality enhancing innovations to Bangladesh.

  8. "Reinforcing ties: Enhancing contributions from Bangladeshi diaspora members" [Report's overview]

    23 September 2014

  9. In the corridors of remittance

    11 September 2014

    This study on the importance of remittances in livelihood strategy for Bangladeshi households.

  10. In the corridors of remittance [Report's overview]

    11 September 2014

  11. Skilling the workforce Labour migration and skills recognition and certification in Bangladesh

    03 September 2014

    This report provides a survey of the institutional arrangement in respect of technical and vocational skills in Bangladesh as well as brings out the variety of factors recognized to influence preparation of the workers for overseas employment.