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Social security

‘Geneva Declaration’ between employers of Bangladesh and ILO to promote the employment injury scheme pilot

Employers of Bangladesh consent to a pilot Employment Injury Scheme in the readymade garment.

First Industrial Safety Forum takes place in Dhaka

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Investment in OSH systems and in social dialogue should go hand in hand

ILO Bangladesh Country Director, Tuomo Poutiainen's message was published in several national newspapers on World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022.

Bangladesh

European Parliament discusses implementation by Bangladesh of labour reforms

In an address to the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament, the ILO welcomed the progress made regarding the implementation of a labour rights roadmap and national action plan, and encouraged the government of Bangladesh to...

ILO reflects on the Social and Solidarity Economy’s contribution to digital inclusion in Asia

The ILO participated in a webinar organized by the Asian Roundtable for Social Protection, to discuss the intersection of digital technology, social and solidarity economy, and social protection in Asia and the Pacific.

344th session of the ILO Governing Body

ILO Governing Body agrees Myanmar Commission of Inquiry

Decisions on Venezuela and Bangladesh were also taken at the 344th meeting of the International Labour Organization’s Governing Body.

Child Labour

Bangladesh ratifies the Minimum Age Convention

Bangladesh has now ratified all ILO Fundamental instruments.

Bangladesh ratifies fundamental ILO Convention on child labour

Ratification of ILO’s Minimum Age Convention recognised as a milestone towards advancing decent work and social justice in Bangladesh. Minimum age of entry into all work set at 14 years of age.

Case story

Awareness campaign helps RMG workers’ communities fight against COVID-19

Parvin Akhter introduced mask wearing and hand washing practice in her family (comprising four children and her husband) and encouraged her neighbours to do the same to help prevent COVID-19 from spreading in Munshi Bari, a small community mostly...

Decent Work in Garment Supply Chains Asia

What moves the needle on gender equality in the garment sector?

Dialogue, men’s involvement, good legislation and time. A new report from ILO identifies these and other ingredients of successful actions to eliminate gender inequality in Asia’s garment sector.

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Bangladesh joins the global fight against forced labour

Bangladesh becomes the 57th country in the world to ratify the ILO Protocol on Forced Labour and reaffirms its commitment to put an end to modern slavery.

ILO and apparel leaders join hands to strengthen Safety Committees

The ILO has signed new agreements with two leading apparel associations in Bangladesh to continue its ongoing work on improving working conditions in the country

South Asian countries affirm need for a regional Qualifications Reference Framework for enabling the movement of skilled workers across...

Opening address by Ms Dagmar Walter, Director, ILO DWT/CO-New Delhi at the First Technical Meeting - South Asia Qualifications Reference Framework.

Joint Media Release - South Asia Member States working together to develop a regional qualifications reference framework

Skills stories

Equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship in Bangladesh

The ILO’s work in Bangladesh focuses on competency-based training and assessment linked with the modern day job market to facilitate lifelong learning and access to Decent Work.

Launch of ILO 's report on the “Impact of COVID-19 on nexus between climate change and labour migration in selected South Asian countries:...

On 25 January 2022, the ILO launched an exploratory study considering the impact of COVID-19 on the nexus between climate change and labour migration in selected South Asian countries, particularly India, Bangladesh and Nepal. The study aimed to...

Occupational safety and health

ILO fire safety campaign reaches out to half a million Bangladeshis

Successful Facebook campaign helps spread the word on prevention and protection against fire in the workplace

Interview

Vocational Teachers Training Institute to ensure quality teaching and learning system in Bangladesh

Engr. Md. Zinder Ali, Principal, VTTI talks about how VTTI is transforming itself as a centre for skills excellence to ensure the quality of technical education in Bangladesh with the support from ILO's EU Funded Skills 21 project.

Skills stories

Jubel's story of persistence and success

The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), under the Technical and Madrasa Education Division (TMED), Ministry of Education, has carried out several steps in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to make its 118 TVET...