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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...

Infographics

ISEC Project Fact Sheet, April 2025

This monthly fact sheet presents key progress and achievements of the ILO’s ISEC (Improving Skills and Economic Opportunities for the Women and Youth in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh) project in Cox’s Bazar. It highlights ongoing activities, beneficiary...

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ISEC Project Fact Sheet, March 2025

This monthly fact sheet presents key progress and achievements of the ILO’s ISEC (Improving Skills and Economic Opportunities for the Women and Youth in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh) project in Cox’s Bazar. It highlights ongoing activities, beneficiary...

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...

Guidance note

Establishing an employment injury scheme in Bangladesh

This Guidance Note provides national stakeholders in Bangladesh with key elements for institutionalizing an Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) based on the experience and insights gained through the EIS Pilot. It outlines essential principles,...

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

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,...

Research Report

Innovative approaches to formalization in Asia and the Pacific: Background report to ILO Asia and the Pacific Tripartite Regional Knowledge...

This report showcases a wide range of innovations that are taking place across Asia and the Pacific to tackle informality, ranging from state-of-the-art use of technology to facilitate formalization, to community-based approaches to protect workers...

Brochure

The ILO in Bangladesh

An overview of the ILO's work and impacts in Bangladesh.

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.

Institutional capacity building

Advocacy and lobbying guide. Tools and best practices for Employer and Business Membership Organizations.

Employer and Business Membership Organizations (EBMOs) play a crucial role in effective lobbying and advocacy, acting as the collective voice of businesses and ensuring that their concerns and contributions are recognized in policy-making. This...

Technical Guidance Note

Gender-responsive National Employment Policies: A path for gender equality

This Technical Guidance Note provides guidance to countries on how to develop and implement a gender-responsive National Employment Policy (NEP). NEPs are widely adopted in emerging and developing countries and bring together different policy areas...