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Remediation Coordination Cell for Bangladesh garment industry launched

The safety of the Bangladesh garment industry is set to take a further step forward following the launch of a Remediation Coordination Cell (RCC)

Our impact, their voices

Refusing to throw in the towel on factory safety in Bangladesh

Four years on since the disastrous collapse of the Rana Plaza building, have things changed in the Bangladesh garment industry? Taking the case of one relatively small manufacturer on the outskirts of Dhaka, the answer appears to be yes.

Affirmative action

Indigenous people need help to secure government jobs in Bangladesh

A study has highlighted how job reservation policies could be adjusted to help more indigenous and tribal peoples secure government jobs in Bangladesh.

Occupational Safety and Health

Stopping the sparks flying boosts factory safety in Bangladesh

Electrical faults are the leading cause of fires in the Bangladesh garment industry. ILO with the support of the US Department of Labor has helped build capacity of fire inspectors to spot electrical risks.

Inspection checklist a new step in labour inspectorate reform

A new inspection checklist developed by the Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) with the support of ILO’s RMG programme funded by Canada, the Netherlands and United Kingdom came into force on 1 January 2017. It marks...

Bangladesh Business and Disability Network to help boost disability inclusion

A new business network will support the practical needs of employers who are employing people with disabilities or are willing to make their workplaces more disability inclusive.

‘Skills 21’ set to drive Bangladesh skills sector development to next level

A new skills development programme implemented by ILO and funded by the European Union (EU) will build on the achievements of earlier EU/ILO initiatives to modernise the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system in Bangladesh.

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder hails working conditions progress in Bangladesh

ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has praised progress made by Bangladesh to improve working conditions and grow its economy while calling for the benefits of development to be shared fairly.

Development partners signal intent to continue ready-made garment sector support in Bangladesh

Representatives of the governments of Bangladesh, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom as well as the ILO signed a Memorandum of Intent to continue efforts to improve conditions in the Bangladesh ready-made garment industry.

ILO and UNFPA to collaborate on gender issues

ILO and UNFPA to combine efforts relating to workplace violence as well as sexual and reproductive health rights

Articles

Women shout out for safer workplaces

ILO is working with women trade unionists to boost awareness of occupational safety issues in the garment industry

OSH training for 800,000 RMG workers

800,000 ready-made garment workers across Bangladesh are set to benefit from an occupational safety and health training programme launched today in Dhaka

Our impact, their stories

Najma’s story: “Informed migration is safe migration”

Desperate to go abroad to work and escape poverty, Najma initially turned to a broker for help. But, what she learned at an ILO-funded training course made her realize she had been cheated.

Occupational safety

Statement by Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, in response to Tampaco Foils Limited fire in Bangladesh

"The ILO is ready to further support Bangladesh’s efforts to ensure the safety of its workers," says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.

315 inspectors receive electrical safety training to help reduce fire risk in RMG sector

A training programme will build the electrical safety skills of inspectors to reduce the risk of fires in the RMG sector

Trade union engagement with Better Work discussed

Union participation in Better Work programme encouraged

Interview with a Better Work Bangladesh factory owner

Chowdhury A-A Quaseed is the Director of Ananta Group, one of the leading RMG exporters in Bangladesh and working with Better Work Bangladesh (BWB). He spoke about Ananta’s involvement with BWB, Participation Committee in the factory and other...

BETTER WORK UPDATE – July 2016

Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) is dedicated to improving working conditions, quality and productivity in RMG factories and to contribute to the sustainability and image of the industry. To achieve this goal, we build strong partnerships with...

Jute means jobs in Bangladesh

Thought the Bangladesh Jute industry was a thing of the past? Think again. The industry needs more and more skilled staff and an innovative partnership supported by ILO between Panchagarh Technical School and College and a leading jute company is...

International Youth Day

Cooking up a brighter future in Bangladesh

A young woman in Bangladesh benefits from ILO skills training, highlighting the leading role of youth in poverty eradication and achieving sustainable development.