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Govt forms committee to review child labour elimination progress
The interim government has formed a 25-member executive committee to review the implementation progress of programmes undertaken to eliminate child
Stakeholders unite to streamline compliance in RMG sector
A high-level consultation involving key stakeholders from the Apparel and textile sector — including the ILO, DIFE, and major global
ILO, BEPZA sign deal to align EPZ labour laws with national standards
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) have signed a letter of intent to
Photography exhibition highlights childcare realities in Bangladesh
A three-day photography exhibition titled ‘Childcare in Pictures’ has opened at Drik Gallery in Dhaka, offering a vivid look into
Workplace accidents rise in informal sectors, decline in formal sectors
Workplace accidents in Bangladesh’s informal sectors have increased, despite a decrease in such incidents in formal sectors, highlighting the urgent
Home-based RMG workers face low wages, unsafe conditions: study
A vast majority of home-based garment workers in Bangladesh, engaged in subcontracted production for export-oriented factories, earn an average of
BEPZA to introduce EIS for EPZ workers
Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has unveiled plans to introduce an Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) to provide enhanced social
Financial struggles, job insecurity bar RMG workers from UPS
A recent study has identified financial constraints, job insecurity, fear of premium loss and uncertainty over continued premium payments as
US brands’ safety platform Nirapon meets chief adviser
The leaders of Nirapon, a platform established with the support of 23 North American apparel brands and retailers as a
How reskilling for AI can unlock new and better jobs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to enhance job quality, create new roles, and elevate the value of uniquely human
