International Labour Organization (ILO)

Forced labour generates $236 billion illegal profits a year: ILO

The illegal profits from forced labour has risen by 37% since 2014

RMG Protests / A tale of the Green versus the Red

The RMG sector needs to be united in being professional, go forward with value addition and, most of all, opt for strong industrial relations with labour.

May Day 2023 / Time to prioritise social justice

We have the chance to reshape the world we live in – economically, socially, and environmentally.

Young people need more economic opportunities

Authorities must not let our demographic dividend go to waste

Devaluing women's unpaid care work is costing us all

Women in Bangladesh spend about 25 percent of their time daily on unpaid care work while men spend 3.3 percent of their time on the same.

Protect workers now and after lockdowns ease: ILO

As pressures mount on countries to ease their lockdown restrictions, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged the Bangladesh government to take action to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace, with active involvement and dialogue with employers’ and workers’ organisations.

Coronavirus outbreak could destroy up to 25 million jobs: ILO

The coronavirus pandemic could trigger a global economic crisis destroying up to 25 million jobs around the world if governments do not act fast to shield workers from the impact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) says.

ILO support needed to establish labour rights

Law Minister Anisul Huq says cooperation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) is needed in order to establish labour rights fully in the country.

No Accord, Alliance after 2018: Commerce boss

The government will not extend the period of two factory inspection agencies Accord and Alliance after 2018, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Forced labour generates $236 billion illegal profits a year: ILO

The illegal profits from forced labour has risen by 37% since 2014

November 16, 2023
November 16, 2023

A tale of the Green versus the Red

The RMG sector needs to be united in being professional, go forward with value addition and, most of all, opt for strong industrial relations with labour.

May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023

Time to prioritise social justice

We have the chance to reshape the world we live in – economically, socially, and environmentally.

April 10, 2023
April 10, 2023

Young people need more economic opportunities

Authorities must not let our demographic dividend go to waste

December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022

Devaluing women's unpaid care work is costing us all

Women in Bangladesh spend about 25 percent of their time daily on unpaid care work while men spend 3.3 percent of their time on the same.

April 28, 2020
April 28, 2020

Protect workers now and after lockdowns ease: ILO

As pressures mount on countries to ease their lockdown restrictions, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged the Bangladesh government to take action to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace, with active involvement and dialogue with employers’ and workers’ organisations.

March 19, 2020
March 19, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak could destroy up to 25 million jobs: ILO

The coronavirus pandemic could trigger a global economic crisis destroying up to 25 million jobs around the world if governments do not act fast to shield workers from the impact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) says.

November 26, 2019
November 26, 2019

ILO support needed to establish labour rights

Law Minister Anisul Huq says cooperation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) is needed in order to establish labour rights fully in the country.

April 17, 2016
April 17, 2016

No Accord, Alliance after 2018: Commerce boss

The government will not extend the period of two factory inspection agencies Accord and Alliance after 2018, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.

March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016

Women see little improvement in world of work - ILO

Women see only "marginal improvements" in the world of work in the past 20 years, according to a global study.

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