Events and meetings

The ILO Office in Bangladesh organizes and takes part in various meetings, seminar, conferences and workshops. More information about the events listed below can be found by clicking on the relevant link, or by contacting the Dhaka office. Email

2023

  1. Workshop for Committee Formation for Industry Skills Council of Tourism and Hospitality Sector in Cox's Bazar

    6 December 2023

  2. Capacity Building Workshop for the Principals and Trainers of TVET Institutions in Cox’s Bazar

    5 December 2023

    ILO in partnership with UNDP, FAO and BRAC, together with the Department of Youth Development, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports has launched the skills and livelihoods programme with the financial support of Global Affairs Canada and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

  3. ISEC Partners Unite Against Gender-Based Violence

    28 November 2023

  4. ILO in Bangladesh message for 16 days of gender activism

    28 November - 10 December 2023

    ILO staff and constituent partners got together to send a message on the need to eliminate gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work

  5. Agrofood Sector Value Chain Assessment Studies Validation Workshop

    20 November 2023

  6. Orientation of ISEC Project Lays Foundation for Skills and Livelihoods Breakthrough for Cox’s Bazar

    19 November 2023

  7. ILO supports dialogue on safety of Bangladesh’s youth at work

    14 November 2023

    The youth work force in Bangladesh is at risk from various occupational hazards as many of them, especially the adolescents (15-17 years) are not aware of potential hazards and are not empowered to speak up about perceived hazards.

  8. Beyond Gender, Towards Sustainability

    7 - 18 November 2023

  9. ToT on the Skills for Trade and Economic Diversification (STED) Foresight Facilitation Workshop

    30 October 2023

  10. ILO and the Government of Bangladesh launch skills and enterprise development project for the women and youth of Cox's Bazar

    5 September 2023

  11. Forging Inclusive Synergy: Harmonizing the Skills Development System for Refugee Communities in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

    4 September 2023

  12. Bangladesh government convenes workers’ and employers’ organizations to discuss application of ratified Conventions and implementation of ILO’s expert recommendations

    21 August 2023

  13. EIS Sub-Committee continues to enroll RMG workers for compensation for work-related death and disability

    17 August 2023

    Since the piloting of an Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) for workers in June 2022, the Government of Bangladesh constituted a tripartite sub-committee to regularly meet and review cases of work-related deaths and disabilities in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.

  14. Leaving No One Behind: Mainstreaming Livelihoods of Qawmi Madrasha Students

    8 - 9 August 2023

  15. Consultative Meeting with NCCWE and Workers Organization for ILO’s Cox's Bazar Project

    27 July 2023

  16. Generating Employment in the Tourism Sector in Cox’s Bazar through Destination Promotion and Entrepreneurship Development

    25 July 2023

  17. Young Leaders Boot Camp 2023

    24 July - 4 August 2023

    The ITCILO, training arm of the International Labour Organization, organizes the Young Leaders Boot Camp 2023 – a two-week interactive learning experience which welcomes undergraduate, graduate students and young professionals seeking to acquire the skills necessary to pursue a career in the UN system and other IOs.

  18. Orientation Workshop on Strategic Involvement of DYD-CXB Officials with the ISEC project in Cox’s Bazar

    15 July 2023

  19. Summer Global Youth Forum 2023: Youth at the forefront of achieving the 2023 agenda for sustainable development

    3 - 14 July 2023

    The ITCILO, training arm of the International Labour Organization, organizes the Summer 2023 edition of its Global Youth Forum – an experiential learning platform bringing youth at the forefront of efforts aimed at supporting the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieving its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

  20. National campaign organized to promote safety at work in Bangladesh

    28 April 2023

    The campaign launched in April 2023 aims to raise awareness on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues and their prevention in the ready-made garment sector and other industries in Bangladesh.