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On-line registration system for trade unions launched

An on-line registration system for trade unions and trade union federations has officially been launched by Bangladesh’s Department of Labour (DoL) with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Help line launched for Bangladesh worker safety and rights

A telephone Help line for workers to make and resolve grievances relating to workplace safety or workers’ rights has been launched in Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh

110 newly recruited labour inspectors receive introductory training

A total of 110 newly recruited labour inspectors are learning the skills necessary to help enhance working conditions and worker safety in Bangladesh.

Major effort launched to complete remaining RMG factory inspections

A major effort is underway to complete safety inspectionsof all remaining export-oriented ready-made garment factories.

Social security

Employment injury insurance to benefit workers and employers alike in the garment sector

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s workforce and industry alike would benefit from the establishment of an employment injury insurance (EII) scheme according to specialists of the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Government officials learn labour dispute resolution techniques

Officials from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Ministry of Industries joined a training on resolving labour disputes.

Labour migration

SAARC commits to helping migrant workers

By Yoshiteru Uramoto, Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific of the International Labour Organization (ILO)

Sheuly picks up role model award

Shuely Akter, a disabled sewing machine operator trained by the ILO/EU TVET Reform Project picked up a Platinum Role Model Award at the Bangladesh Social and Environmental Excellence Awards 2014 in Dhaka 9 December.

New strategy seeks to reinvigorate Bangladeshi apprenticeship system

The need to popularise apprenticeships and the benefits that this will have for both the workforce and the Bangladesh economy were discussed at a high level consultation held today

Job creation

Employment-intensive investment in Bangladesh

Employment-Intensive Investment Programme activities in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially opens Center of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industries

DHAKA – H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh officially opened the Centre of Excellence for the Bangladesh Apparel Industries (CEBAI) during a ceremony held at the Dhaka Apparel Summit at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre,...

Labour Inspectors trained on follow up to BUET inspections in RMG sector

ILO stresses need for more systematic follow up to BUET RMG factory inspections The need for systematic and comprehensive follow up of fire and structural inspections of ready-made garment (RMG) factories by the Department of Inspections of...

Social security

Workplace injury insurance must be part of the Rana Plaza legacy

Gilbert Houngbo, ILO Deputy Director-General for Field Operations and Partnerships speaks about the lessons for Bangladesh from the Rana Plaza tragedy

Reaching out to industry

Specialists from the ILO's skills program recently visited an Industrial Estate and Skills Development Centre in Tangail operated by the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC).

Bangladeshis study mutual skills recognition

The CO-Dhaka organized a mission to Jakarta to observe a workshop on mutual recognition of skills in the ASEAN countries.

Skills programme staff find new home

The TVET reform and B-SEP projects will soon be moving into new office space in the Gulshan 1 section of Dhaka.

Progress on labour rights and factory safety in Bangladesh, but ILO calls for further improvements

The Government of Bangladesh has made important progress to ensure labour rights and factory safety in the ready-made garment and knitwear industry in Bangladesh, but a lot of work still remains to be done.

World Investment Forum 2014

Foreign Direct Investment: Getting it right

Together with UNCTAD, the ILO has organized a dialogue on how best to ensure that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) benefits everyone through the creation of quality jobs.

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ILO, EU, Bangladesh and US to take stock of achievements in Bangladesh

The European Commission, the ILO and the Governments of Bangladesh and the US hold a high-level meeting to take stock of progress made in terms of labour conditions in Bangladesh.