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Bangladesh Government and Semi-Autonomous Organisations (Regulation of Salary of Employees) Order, 1972 (President's Order No. 79 of 1972).

Adoption: 1972-07-06 | BGD-1972-R-79091

Regulates the salary of employees of all Government and semi-autonomous organisations.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Bangladesh Nationalised Enterprises and Statutory Corporation (Prohibition of Strikes and Unfair Labour Practices) Order, 1972 (President's Order) (No. 55 of 1972). -

Adoption: 1972-05-29 | BGD-1972-L-98734

Section 3 provides that "Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force, or in any settlement, agreement, or award, no workman or trade union of workmen and no person acting on behalf of such trade union shall in any nationalised enterprise, including in particular enterprises coming within the purview of the Bangladesh Industrial Enterprises (Nationalisation) Order, 1972, the Bangladesh Banks (Nationalisation) Order, 1972, Insurance Companies coming within the purview of the Bangladesh Insurance (Emergency Provisions) Order, 1972 or in any Statutory Corporation, including in particular the Bangladesh Industrial Development Corporation, or in any concern or enterprise owned, controlled or managed by such Corporation:-
(a) Resort to any strike during a period of six months from the date of commencement of this Order and such further period, which in the opinion of the Government is warranted in the interests of the national economy, as may be notified in the official Gazette from time to time;
(b) By using intimidation, coercion, pressure, threats, confinement to a place, physical injury, disconnection of telephones, water or power facilities and such other methods:-
- (i) compel, or attempt to compel the employer, or any officer or employee of the employer to sign a memorandum of settlement, or agreement;
- (ii) compel or attempt to compel the employer, or any officer or employee of the employer to make any payment;
- (iii) extort from the employer or any officer or employee of the employer any pecuniary or other benefits.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Shipping Corporation Order, 1972 (P. O. No. 10 of 1972). -

Adoption: 1972-02-05 | BGD-1972-L-87955

The present Order provides for the establishment of the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and empowers it, by mean of a Board of Directors, to dispose for the safety and efficiency of shipping services on international routes and their management and maintenance.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Bangladesh (Regulation of Payment of Remuneration of Private Employees) Order 1971. Acting President's Order No. 5 of 1971.

Adoption: 1971-12-31 | BGD-1971-R-17111

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law for the custody, protection and treatment of children and trial and punishment of youthful offenders.

Adoption: 1971-08-26 | BGD-1971-L-17159

Sections 35 and 44 regard child labour.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972. -

Adoption: 1971-03-26 | BGD-1971-L-87976

Following the establishment of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 1971 and the dissolution of East Pakistan, the Order was adopted to provide that all laws in force before the 26 March 1971 are to remain in force in Bangladesh until amended or repealed by the competent legislative body.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Shops and Establishments Rules, 1970.

Adoption: 1970 | BGD-1970-R-50956

Governs calculations of wages and working conditions. Consolidated text.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

East Pakistan Minimum Wages (Fixation) Ordinance, 1969 (No. 10 of 1969).

Adoption: 1969-08-01 | PAK-1969-R-61859

Makes provision for minimum wages for unskilled workers employed in certain commercial and industrial establishments and in tea gardens. Applies to the whole of East Pakistan. [The Province of East Pakistan became the independent nation of Bangladesh in 1971].

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Employment of Labour (Standing Orders) Rules, 1968.

Adoption: 1968 | BGD-1968-R-50616

Provides forms to give notice of work stoppage, lay-off, or closure due to strikes. Also requires employers to submit service rules to an Inspector of factories and establishments.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Apprenticeship Rules, 1967.

Adoption: 1967 | BGD-1967-R-50614

Governs conditions of work and contracts of apprentices.

Bangladesh - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Registration of Foreigners Rules, 1966. -

Adoption: 1966 | BGD-1966-M-87978

These Rules specify the procedure to follow and the forms to use in order to comply with the registration requirements. With the exception of tourists (i.e. foreigners not remaining more than 30 days in Pakistan or in any event not more than three months), foreigners shall, upon arrival in Pakistan, submit a Registration Report in exchange for which a temporary Certificate of Registration will be issued. Upon arrival at the final destination, and within thirty days, the temporary certificate shall be exchanged for a regular certificate, which is valid for as long as the foreigner remains in Pakistan. The certificate is always to be presented upon demand. Temporary absences from the place of registration exceeding seven days must be reported. Upon departure from Pakistan the Registration Certificate must be returned to the authorities in exchange for which a travel permit will be issued.

The Rules remains in force for Bangladesh in accordance with the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Control of Employment Rules, 1965.

Adoption: 1965-09-19 | BGD-1965-R-50611

Sets forth rules regarding matters which may be regulated by the Manpower Board (skills testing, medical examination, transfer and termination of employment, wages, social security benefits).

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Control of Employment Ordinance, 1965 (No. 32 of 1965).

Adoption: 1965 | BGD-1965-R-47347

Establishes a Manpower Board which shall collect information regarding employment and unemployment, and a Manpower Tribunal attached to the Labour Court.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Services (Temporary Powers) Ordinance, 1963 (E. P. Ord. II of 1963). -

Adoption: 1963-07-15 | BGD-1963-L-98733

An Ordinance to provide for powers for the maintenance of services and supplies essential to the life of the community and for the maintenance of public order. Section 2 provides that "Whenever the Government is satisfied that, in the interest of public order or for the maintenance of services or supplies essential to the life of the community, it is necessary to prohibit any strike by any employee of the Government or of any body or establishment, the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit any strike for a period of three months from the date of the notification."

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Tea Plantations Labour Ordinance, 1962 (No. 39 of 1962) [as amended].

Adoption: 1962 | BGD-1962-R-47345

Provides for and regulates medical care, canteens, child care, educational facilities, housing, period of work, rest, leave, and night work for women and children at tea plantations. Prohibits the employment of children under 12 years of age at tea plantations.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Road Transport Worker's Rules, 1962.

Adoption: 1962 | BGD-1962-R-50959

Available only in Bengali. Consolidated text.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Trade Organisations Ordinance, 1961 (Ordinance No. 45 of 1961).

Adoption: 1961-12-02 | BGD-1961-R-59502

Provides for the regulation and control of trade organizations.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The East Pakistan (E.P.) Minimum Wages Rules, 1961.

Adoption: 1961 | BGD-1961-R-31036

These Rules provide for a Board and a committee, terms of office of the members of the Board, their allowances, experts and advisers, powers of the Board to collect information, appointment of committees, staff, procedures for determining wage rates of wages, form of registers and records, appointment power and functions of Inspectors and the penalty for contraventions of this Rule.

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The Industrial Labour Statistics Rules, 1961.

Adoption: 1961 | BGD-1961-R-59498

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Plantation Employees Provident Fund Rules, 1960.

Adoption: 1960 | BGD-1960-R-59493

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Chittagong Hill Tracts Employment (Record of Services) Regulations, 1959.

Adoption: 1959 | BGD-1959-R-50610

Applies the Employment (Record of Services) Act 1951 to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Inland Water Transport Authority Ordinance (Ordinance No. LXXV of 1958). -

Adoption: 1958-10-31 | BGD-1958-R-87961

The Government may, by notification, establish an Authority to be known as the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, composed of members to be appointed by the Government. The Authority may carry out river conservancy works including regulation of river flow for navigational purposes, maintain hydro-graphic surveys, develop rivers, carry out dredging programmes, develop ports, develop rural water transport, etc. The Authority may enforce rules and regulations pertaining to inland waterways and navigation.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Essential Services (Second) Ordinance, 1958 (East Pakistan Ordinance) (No. XLI of 1958). -

Adoption: 1958-07-16 | BGD-1958-L-98731

1.Short title, extent and commencement
2.Definition
3.Application of the Ordinance
4.Offence
5.Punishment
5A.Overriding Power of the Ordinance
6.Jurisdiction and mode of trial
7.[Repealed]

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment (Record of Services) Rules, 1957.

Adoption: 1957 | BGD-1957-R-50613

Governs work books (Service Books).

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment of Children Rules, 1955.

Adoption: 1955 | BGD-1955-R-50615

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Chittagong Hill-Tracts (Labour Laws) Regulation, 1954 (No. 11 of 1954).

Adoption: 1954 | BGD-1954-R-47339

Applies major Bengali labour laws to the Chittagong Hill-Tracts area.

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The Maternity Benefit (Tea Estates) Rules, 1954.

Adoption: 1954 | BGD-1954-L-59485

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Workmen's Compensation (Registration of Cases) Rules, 1953.

Adoption: 1953 | BGD-1953-R-50955

Condolidated text.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Maternity Benefit Rules, 1953.

Adoption: 1953 | BGD-1953-R-50958

Consolidated text.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1952 (No. LIII of 1952). -

Adoption: 1952-12-14 | BGD-1952-L-98730

1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Interpretation
3. Employment to which this Act applies
4. Power to order persons engaged in certain employments to remain in specified areas
5. Offences
6. [Omitted.]
7. Penalties and procedure
7A. Overriding power of the Act
8. Bar on legal proceedings
9. Saving of effect of laws imposing liability to national service
10. Repeal of Ordinance XI of 1941 and savings

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Building Construction Act, 1952 (E.B. Act II of 1953). -

Adoption: 1952-03-21 | BGD-1952-L-87956

The Act provides for rules to comply with, in particular, when excavating or re-excavating a tank in a certain area of the Country. The term "tank" includes ditch, drain, well and channel as per clause f, Section 2. Excavation or re-excavation of a tank must be sanctioned by an Authorized Officer, and restrictions apply to cutting or razing hills (Section 3C and 3D) especially if there is danger of siltation or obstructing any drain, river or stream as per clause b of Section 3C.

Bangladesh - - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Pakistan Citizenship Rules, 1952 (Bangladesh). -

Adoption: 1952-02-06 | BGD-1952-M-87974

Implements the Citizenship Act.

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The Consolidated Mines Rules, 1952.

Adoption: 1952 | BGD-1952-R-59496

Provides for rules concerning sanitary and health provisions, first aid, safety of surface, abandonment of mines and inquiry in the case of accidents.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Foreigners Order, 1951. -

Adoption: 1951-10-21 | BGD-1951-L-87977

This Order specifies the discretionary authority of Pakistani officials to permit or refuse the entry or departure of foreigners as well as the conditions for residence in Pakistan. A residence permit is required for all stays in Pakistan except for holders of "A", "D" and "courtesy" visas, "transport workers holding B visas", and visitors remaining no longer than fifteen days in Pakistan. Foreigners may be prohibited to enter and visit certain places or certain areas in Pakistan. General restrictions on the movement of foreigners within Pakistan may also be imposed. A specific written permission is required for the employment of foreigners in certain undertakings, such as undertakings for the supply of light, petroleum, power or water. Compliance with the Order may be secured by arrests and detentions or, alternatively, by the placement of a security.

The Order remains in force for Bangladesh in accordance with the Bangladesh (Adaptation of Existing Laws) Order, 1972.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Pakistan Citizenship Act, 1951 (Bangladesh). -

Adoption: 1951-04-13 | BGD-1951-L-87972

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Mines Maternity Benefit Rules, 1943.

Adoption: 1943 | BGD-1943-R-59487

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Police Regulations. -

Adoption: 1943 | BGD-1943-R-98772

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Industrial Statistics Act, 1942 (No. 19 of 1942).

Adoption: 1942 | BGD-1942-L-47336

Provides for the collection of statistics relating to living conditions, labour, wages, employment and unemployment, industrial disputes, and other labour-related matters.

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Bengal Payment of Wages (Procedure) Rules, 1940.

Adoption: 1940 | BGD-1940-R-50622

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Maternity Benefit Act, 1939 (Bengal Act No. 4 of 1939) [as amended].

Adoption: 1939 | Date of entry into force: 1939 | BGD-1939-L-47335

Prohibits employment of a woman worker 6 weeks before delivery and 6 weeks after. If a woman has been employed for nine months before the day of delivery, she shall be entitled to maternity benefit. Prohibits dismissal of a woman worker during manternity leave.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Employers' Liability Act, 1938 (No. 20 of 1938).

Adoption: 1938 | BGD-1938-L-47333

Provides that the defence of common employment shall not be raised in suits arising from injuries sustained by an employee due to an employment accident.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Payment of Wages (Federal Railways) Rules, 1938.

Adoption: 1938 | BGD-1938-R-50623

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Employment of Children Act 1938 (No. 26 of 1938) [as amended to 1974].

Adoption: 1938 | BGD-1938-L-47334

Prohibits the employment of children under the age of twelve in specified industries (including carpet-making, cement manufacture, tanning, soap manufacture); proscribes the employment of children under fifteen in railways and ports. Children employed between the ages of fifteen and seventeen shall be provided prescribed periods of rest.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Payment of Wages Rules, 1937.

Adoption: 1937 | BGD-1937-R-50621

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (No. 4 of 1936) [as amended].

Adoption: 1936 | BGD-1936-L-47332

Provides for timely payment of wages for persons employed in industrial establishments, including wharfs, docks, mines, plantations, and transportation enterprises.

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

The Workmen's Protection Act, 1934 (Bengal Act No. 6 of 1935).

Adoption: 1935-03-21 | BGD-1935-L-59484

Prevents recovery of debts from certain classes of workmen by occupying the places where they work or deducing their wages.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Workmen's Compensation (Transfer of Money) Rules, 1935.

Adoption: 1935 | BGD-1935-R-59503

Bangladesh - - Law, Act

Children (Pledging of Labour) Act, 1933 (No. 11 of 1933).

Adoption: 1933 | BGD-1933-L-47330

Prohibits pledging the labour of children. A child is defined as a person under the age of fifteen.

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Boiler Rules, 1928.

Adoption: 1928-07-07 | BGD-1928-R-59500

Bangladesh - - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Boilers Rules, 1928.

Adoption: 1928-07-07 | BGD-1928-R-76403