All news: Bangladesh

Partnerships for sustainable disability inclusion in private sector jobs

16 million people in Bangladesh live with a disability, according to estimates by the Centre for Disability in Development. Promoting access for persons with disabilities to skills and jobs is a key priority of the ILO and the government as well as...

National seminar highlights ways to link industry and TVET institutions

The ILO-supported seminar was held in the capital on 24 June as part of the Closing Ceremony for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Week 2014.

National workshop presents study findings on skills in four growth sectors

The ILO, in close consultation with government, industry, workers organizations and civil society organizations, held a workshop in the capital on December 8 and 9, 2014 to present the findings of a study focusing on the priority occupations for the...

National apprenticeship strategy takes shape

Supported by the ILO, the National Skills Development Council held the first formal stakeholder meeting on developing a national strategy for apprenticeships in Bangladesh on September 30, 2014 in SK Fazilutennesa Mujib Mohila Technical Training...

Bangladesh businesses to benefit from introduction of new global productivity improvement tools

Preparations are underway to introduce the globally accepted high-powered ILO productivity improvement tool SCORE to five industry sectors in 2015. SCORE, which stands for Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises assists small and medium...

Nationally recognised NTVQF teachers training programme launched in Bogra

The Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity Project launched a Competency-Based Training and Assessment NTVQF Level IV programme for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainers at the Vocational Teachers Training...

New NTVQF tourism and hospitality trainers and assessors

The Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity Project, In collaboration with the Bangladesh Technical Education Board and the National Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (NHTTI), assessed the competence of 30 TVET trainers and assessors in...

Public TVET institution graduates lend support for PPP

Graduates of the Graphic Arts Institute Dhaka, now working in leading media and printing organisations, offered their support to the institute to implement public partnerships in a one-day workshop supported by the ILO on 30 Jan 2015.

160 labour inspectors to receive comprehensive labour inspection training

DHAKA - A comprehensive labour inspection training programme was launched today that will see 160 labour inspectors gain the skills needed to boost working conditions and worker safety in Bangladesh.

International Youth Day

Learning to work and working to learn

An ILO programme in Bangladesh shows that quality skills training can be a powerful means not only to improve a country’s competitiveness and to reduce poverty, but also to help young people find a decent job.

More opportunities in baking than an MBA in Bangladesh

Educated in Karachi University, last year Jimi Ur Rahman was working as a pharmacist in a multinational company in Pakistan. This year, he is studying baking in Bangladesh and could not be more confident about his future.

National RMG factory inspection initiative hits 1,000 mark

DHAKA - Government efforts to inspect ready-made garment factories for structural, fire and electrical safety have reached the 1,000 factory mark.

ILO marks Child Labour Day 2015

ILO took part in a seminar held in Dhaka 11 June to mark World Child Labour Day.

Accident compensation

Rana Plaza victims’ compensation scheme secures funds needed to make final payments

ILO Director-General encouraged by milestone but says more work remains to be done.

ILO and BEF ink agreement to enhance Occupational Safety and Health in the RMG sector

DHAKA - A major push to enhance Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in the Bangladesh ready made garment industry is underway following the signing of an agreement between the Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF) and International Labour...

First ever job fair for returnee migrant workers

ILO jointly with the Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF) organized a first ever job fair aimed at reintegrating migrant workers into the national economy

ILO joins hands with Bangladesh IndustriALL Council

ILO has joined hands with the Bangladesh IndustriALL Council (IBC) to further strengthen workers’ rights and working conditions in the ready-made garment industry.

ILO stresses need for Bangladesh Labour Act implementation rules to reflect international...

DHAKA - The International Labour Organization (ILO) has stressed the importance of ensuring that the proposed implementation rules for the Bangladesh Labour Act comply with international labour standards

Bangladesh Bank’s employment role discussed at high-level seminar

The role of Bangladesh’s central bank role in promoting growth and employment while maintaining price stability was discussed at an international seminar jointly organized by the ILO and Bangladesh Bank in Dhaka 14 May 2015.

ILO explores ways to link training and jobs in Bangladesh

A workshop on employment support services was held on July 3, 2014 to discuss different ways of linking skills to jobs in Bangladesh.