All resources: Bangladesh

Social protection

Asia-Pacific achieves social protection milestone, yet challenges remain and new ones emerge with climate change

New ILO report highlights positive trend in regional social protection coverage, however uneven progress and financial sustainability issues, coupled with the need to address climate change impacts highlight the need for comprehensive system...

Statement

Improving industrial relations: The importance of social dialogue in Bangladesh

The International Labour Organization (ILO) identifies five key areas requiring attention in order that harmonious industrial relations between employers and workers may be achieved.

World Tourism Day

Tourism in Bangladesh: A catalyst for job creation

This Op-Ed by Tuomo Poutiainen, Country Director in ILO Bangladesh published by The Business Standard one of the leading English newspaper on 27 September 2024 to mark the World Tourism Day.

South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Technical Meeting#3

Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and South East Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. As part of this...

South Asia Qualifications Referencing Framework: Final Report

Under the auspices of GOALS (Governance of Labour Migration in South and Southeast Asia) ILO is assisting South Asian member states, through a consultative process to develop and implement Regional Qualifications Framework. This report is a...

Occupational safety and health

Bangladesh inaugurates National Occupational Safety and Health Training and Research Institute

Remedy blueprint

6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific

Forum focusses on bridging gaps and accelerating access to remedy; sessions can be followed in person or virtually.

Statement

ILO’s call for empowering youth for decent work and sustainable development in Bangladesh

ILO Working paper 120

Working conditions of subnational government workers in selected South and South-east Asian countries: Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia,...

This study investigates the working conditions of subnational government (SNG) employees in select South and Southeast Asian countries, viz. Bangladesh, Nepal, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. It is situated in the context of decentralized...

Skills development

ILO supports establishment of Shared Service Facilities Centre (SSFC) to boost economic diversification and community empowerment of tea...

Skilled labour migration

ILO and EU sign the Talent Partnership Project Agreement to promote skilled labour mobility between Bangladesh and European Union Member...

Talent Partnership programme aims to develop a mutually beneficial relationship between Bangladesh and EU Member States on skilled labour migration.

Work diversification

Rapid market analysis of the salt value chain in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Salt production in Bangladesh employs nearly 40,000 farming households in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar and involves over 500,000 workers in the value chain from production to processing, indirectly supporting an estimated 2.5 million people. However,...

Work diversification

Rapid market analysis of the seaweed value chain in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Seaweed at Cox's Bazar is harvested and cultivated on a small scale by households and clusters of women farmers, serving as a source of supplementary income. Yet, it is a highly versatile product with significant potential as a nutritious food...

Op-Ed

Formalization key to shared prosperity with workers in Bangladesh’s informal sector

This Op-Ed by Gunjan Dallakoti, ILO SME Specialist in Bangladesh, was published by The Daily Star.

Decent work

Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh project launched to support labour sector reforms

The "Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh" project aims to enhance workers' rights, promote fundamental principles and rights at work, foster safe working environments, and support the government, workers’, and employers’ organizations in protecting...

Skills assessment

Bridging skills gap key to job creation and economic development in Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar region

The ILO and the Cox's Bazar Chamber of Commerce and Industry undertook a study to better understand the skills demand and supply in the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar economic corridor, which has the potential of becoming a hub for decent jobs.

News

Social and solidarity economy critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific

Policymakers, workers' and employers' organizations and practitioners across Asia and the Pacific are leveraging the social and solidarity economy toward sustainable development in the region.

Results brief

Bangladesh employment injury scheme pilot - phase 1 achievements

The Bangladesh pilot employment injury scheme aims to provide income security to workers, and their families in the event of work-related injuries, disability or death.

News

Bangladesh constituents discuss Human Rights Due Diligence developments in relation to International Labour Standards and the ILO MNE...

Migrant workers

Government of Bangladesh and ILO discuss with the private sector on reintegration of return migrant workers

ILO Bangladesh in collaboration with the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE), organized a workshop on the sustainable economic reintegration of return migrant workers in the Chattogram region on 12 June 2024.