Feature articles
2018
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Enhancing access to new skills for vulnerable workers in Bangladesh
09 August 2018
ILO’s Canadian funded Bangladesh Skills for Employment and Productivity (B-SEP) Project facilitates workplace inclusion by making training accessible to disadvantaged groups such as poor women, persons with disabilities, indigenous youth.
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A journey towards workplace safety in the garment sector of Bangladesh
17 May 2018
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Building better industrial relations through conciliation
16 May 2018
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Bangladesh: Improving safety in the garment industry
17 January 2018
An ILO programme is helping garment factories in Bangladesh improve safety and minimize the risk of another tragedy like the one that claimed more than 1,100 lives in 2013.
2017
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A win-win result through social dialogue
31 December 2017
Social dialogue training builds empathy between employers and workers in Bangladesh
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Upgrading skills in Bangladesh: Lower staff turnover, higher benefits for employers and employees alike
03 October 2017
Lack of opportunities for acquiring and upgrading skills in a systematic manner is a major constraint for the development of the Bangladeshi ready-made garment industry. The ILO is helping companies to meet this challenge.
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Seeking a win-win situation on migration
11 September 2017
ILO’s Application of Migration Policy for Decent Work for Migrant Workers project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development is working with the Government of Bangladesh to operationalize policy and legal measures to support migrant workers. Chief Technical Advisor Deepa Bharati talks about what the initiative is trying to achieve.
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Better Work cartoons spark conversations from the boardroom to the factory floor
25 August 2017
Joint ILO-IFC programme promotes innovative approach to improve industrial relations in the global garment industry.
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Setting the course for improved workplace safety in Bangladesh
24 August 2017
The ILO supports Bangladesh’s efforts to develop a National Plan of Action for Occupational Safety and Health. ILO senior advisor on occupational safety and health, Alberto Cerda explains how this process is critical to improve working conditions in the ready made garment sector in Bangladesh.
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Employment Support Services provide bridge between industry and vocational students
27 July 2017
Bangladeshi companies are finding the skilled staff they badly need through the assistance of Employment Support Services