Technical Brief
Technical Brief: National Employment Injury Scheme in Bangladesh
The Government of Bangladesh has committed to making the EIS a national scheme by July 2027. This marks a shift from the existing employer-liability system, found in Chapter XII of the Bangladesh Labour Act (BLA), to a nationally administered, contributory social insurance scheme.
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25 May 2026
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Implementation of a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh
Project: Social security
Implementation of a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh
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Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh
Project: Decent work
Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh
Implementation of a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh
Project: Social security
Implementation of a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh
Developing a national employment injury insurance (EII) scheme for the Bangladesh ready-made garment sector
Social security project
Developing a national employment injury insurance (EII) scheme for the Bangladesh ready-made garment sector