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ILO co-organizes green jobs workshop in Bangladesh

DIFE labour inspectors successfully complete online OSH course

Inspectors from the Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments have successfully completed a distance learning course on Occupational Safety and Health organized by ILO.

150 new entrepreneurs ready for business following ILO training

150 new entrepreneurs will get down to business after receiving entrepreneurship training by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF).

ILO Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform Project comes to a close

The contribution of the International Labour Organization’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform Project to establishing a stronger skills development system in Bangladesh was recognized at a closing ceremony for the...

Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry receives accreditation

CO-DHAKA (News) - The ILO-supported Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry has received accreditation from the Bangladesh Technical Education Board.

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Sowing the seeds of workplace cooperation in Bangladesh

Poor labour-management relations are at the heart of many labour problems in Bangladesh. ILO is therefore putting emphasis on building skills at all levels to help bring about better workplace cooperation.

Apprenticeship Programme to Boost Skills in Furniture Sector

A programme that will see up to 1,400 apprentices trained was inaugurated 12 November 2015 with the aim of developing skilled manpower in the Bangladesh furniture sector.

Swedish Deputy Minister visits CEBAI

Swedish Deputy Minister for Employment, Ms Irene Wennemo visited the Centre for Excellence for the Bangladesh Apparel Industries (CEBAI) 16 November 2015.

Ready Made Garment Sector

Safety inspections for targeted Bangladesh export-oriented RMG factories complete

The Government of Bangladesh has completed the inspection phase of its efforts to assess exporting ready-made garment (RMG) factories for structural, fire and electrical safety with emphasis now switching to remediation.

Social security

ILO, Germany and Bangladesh sign agreement to jointly develop employment injury insurance (EII) scheme

The International Labour Organization (ILO), Germany and the Government of Bangladesh will collaborate in the development of an Employment Injury Insurance (EII) Scheme for Bangladesh.

Partnering for development

Garment worker’s rights and voice in Bangladesh given boost

Sweden, Bangladesh and the ILO have committed to improve dialogue and protect rights in the ready-made garment sector.

Bangladesh Sustainability Compact

European Parliament discusses progress of Bangladesh Sustainability Compact

In an address to the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament, the ILO welcomed the progress resulting from the Bangladesh Sustainability Compact, and encouraged the government of Bangladesh to ensure conformity of its labour laws...

Weekly radio show to help workers understand their rights and responsibilities

DHAKA - The International Labour Organization (ILO) with the support of the Government of Bangladesh and the Government of Norway is launching a Bangla-language radio show for workers entitled ‘আমারশ্রম, আমারঅধিকার’(My Labour, My Rights). Featuring...

CEBAI trainees successfully placed in industry

The Centre of Excellence for the Bangladesh Apparel Industry (CEBAI) has successfully placed its first batch of 30 trainees into different RMG enterprises following their completion of the nationally recognised Sewing Machine Operator Level One...

Lessons from Rana Plaza

Germany and the ILO support Bangladesh in setting up an occupational accident insurance system

In conjunction with the International Labour Organization, Germany is supporting Bangladesh in the area of occupational safety and health, specifically in setting up a statutory accident insurance system.

Experts say skills key to unlocking Bangladesh's potential

Bangladesh is on the way to becoming a middle-income country, but increases in wages need to be offset by increases in productivity, and workers need better skills, experts said at an ILO-supported round table on Technical and Vocational Education...

A seminar on partnerships for sustainable model of disability inclusion in tourism sector

The tourism and hospitality Industry in Bangladesh has taken a significant step towards partnerships with disability organizations and technical training institutes for disability inclusion to make tourism and its supply chain accessible, according...

MOE approves 5% admission quota for persons with disabilities in TVET institutions

The Ministry of Education issued a letter on May, 24, 2015, to implement a 5% admission quota for persons with disabilities proposed by the ILO in all Directorate of Technical Education TVET institutions, in line with the Bangladesh Disability...

ILO promotes green entrepreneurship in Bangladesh's tourism and agro food sectors

The ILO is working with the Government of Bangladesh to introduce green entrepreneurship, to create green jobs and to reduce the negative environmental impact of industries contributing to climate change.

Launch of national strategy for gender equality in skills

In December 2014, the Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity (B-SEP) Project supported the National Skills Development Council (NSDC) to launch the National Strategy for Promoting Gender Equality in TVET. The launch took the format of a...