All news: Bangladesh

Beneficiary story

Bangladesh’s employment injury compensation rebuilds Rahul Ruram’s hopes and dreams

Through an employment injury scheme (EIS) being piloted in Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector, Rahul Ruram was not only able to access treatment promptly after an accident at work but was also found eligible for injury compensation.

Decent work in supply chain

Khulna hosts first district-level initiative under ILO’s Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh Project

The ILO launched the first district-level initiative under its Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh Project in Khulna during 16-19 June, linking government enforcement efforts with priority local supply chains such as frozen food, plastics, and...

Skills development

Dialogue with private sector highlights collaborative approach to skills development in Bangladesh

International labour standards

Thirteen leading universities in Bangladesh to integrate International Labour Standards in labour law curricula

Thirteen public and private universities across Bangladesh signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ILO to integrate International Labour Standards (ILS) in their labour law curricula.

Just transition

Bangladesh Just Transition Academy calls for promoting shared commitment among parties to support sustainable, equitable and inclusive...

The two-day Bangladesh Just Transition Academy closes with a call for promoting shared commitment among government, employers and workers to support sustainable, equitable economic transformation aligned with the Paris Agreement, national climate...

International labour standards

National Dialogue reaffirms government’s commitment to ratify ILO Convention No. 190

The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs of Bangladesh government expressed its full support to ratify ILO Convention no. 190, the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019.

Inclusion

Inclusive workplace policies and culture are essential for social and economic justice

Discrimination in the world of work and training institutions persists, structurally and unconsciously, requiring clear policies on inclusion and a change in culture and mindsets.

Just transition

Bangladesh Just Transition Academy launched

The International Labour Organization (ILO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, Laudes Foundation, and Thomson Reuters Foundation (TRF) came together to organize the Bangladesh Just Transition Academy today (06 May 2025).

Tourism

Bangladesh Tourism Board and ILO launch community-based tourism in Jaflong to empower the local Khasi community

Op-Ed

Creating decent, productive and remunerative jobs will carry Bangladesh reforms forward

When advanced through social dialogue and coordination among social partners, the ongoing labour reforms will support harmonious, stable industrial relations, well positioning Bangladesh to leverage emerging trade and investment opportunities in the...

Trade unions

Strengthening the future of Trade Unions in Bangladesh: Stories of women and youth leading the way

For years, many women and young people in Bangladesh’s trade union movement have faced an uphill struggle — striving to have their voices heard, to access leadership roles, and to shape decisions that directly impact their working lives. But today,...

Empowering South Asia’s Youth for a Greener Future: ILO and UNICEF held a regional webinar on Skills for Green Jobs

The webinar spotlighted the urgent need to equip South Asia’s youth with skills required for a just transition to environmentally sustainable economies

Global Accelerator

Pathfinder countries share experiences and reinforce commitment to decent work, social protection, skills and just transitions

Six pathfinder countries across Asia and the Pacific reaffirmed their commitment to decent work, universal social protection and just transitions at a high-level policy forum held in Cambodia.

Employment intensification

Asia and the Arab States collaborate to intensify job creation through infrastructure development

Sharing knowledge, best practices and expertise in job creation holds the key to effectively addressing a multitude of challenges the global South faces in view of widespread unemployment, natural disasters, climate change and conflicts.

Gender-based violence

Bangladesh takes a stand: Nationwide push for safer, inclusive educational institute & workplaces

Rohingya refugees

ILO supports first-ever competency-based skills development for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

High level dialogue

Bangladesh strengthens commitment to align labour law with international labour standards

Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim Government of Bangladesh, reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to align its labour law with international labour standards (ILS) in a recent high-level meeting with the International Labour...

Women empowerment

Cutting through the garment industry glass ceiling

News

Bangladesh: Job creation and economic diversification remains top priority for government, employers and workers in 2025

Labour judiciary

ILO fosters South-South collaboration to advance digital case management for labour disputes

Nearly 40 representatives of the labour disputes management bodies from 15 countries across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Southern Africa gathered in Bangkok, Thailand, for a three-day South-South and Triangular Cooperation Workshop from 25–27...