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
2017
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Jobs fair opens door to world of work for 150 persons with disabilities
9 December 2017
Over 150 persons with disabilities successfully found employment at a jobs fair held in Dhaka on 9 December 2017.
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Directorate of Technical Education highlights disability inclusion success
28 November 2017
Success of Directorate of Technical Education disability inclusion efforts an example for all other TVET institutes
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) offers hope of higher salaries for migrant workers
10 October 2017
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) provides an opportunity for workers to identify what they have previously learned through informal training or on the job experience, so that it can be assessed and formally acknowledged.
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Seeking financing solutions for industrial safety in the ready-made garment sector
27 September 2017
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ILO seeks greener future for Bangladesh jobs and employment
20 September 2017
Workshop highlights high potential of incorporating green jobs into ILO work in Bangladesh
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ILO welcomes new expatriates ministry secretary
10 August 2017
ILO Country Director and migration team welcome new secretary
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Foundational training for Bangladesh labour inspectors comes to a close
31 May 2017
A comprehensive labour inspection training programme which has seen 239 inspectors gain the skills needed to boost working conditions and worker safety in Bangladesh has ended.
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Leading RMG producers commit to enhance workplace inclusion
30 May 2017
Three leading Ready-Made Garment (RMG) companies have signalled their intent to further enhance workforce inclusion for women and people with disabilities
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Celebration of National Occupational Safety and Health Day 2017
28 April 2017
For the second year, Bangladesh celebrates National Occupational Safety and Health Day on 28 April 2017 organised by the Department of Inspections for Factories and Establishments
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A three-day training course on “International Labour Standards and Labour Legislation” for the judges and judicial officers in Bangladesh
25 April 2017
The training programme organised by International Labour Organization (ILO) together with the Judicial Administration Training Institute (JATI) on 25 April 2017 in Dhaka to equip judges and judicial officers with better knowledge of international labour law.
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Enterprise based training begins to show its potential to garment industry
18 April 2017
Representatives of the International Labour Organization, the Swedish embassy and H&M took the opportunity recently to see how in-factory training facilities are helping support and benefit garment workers and factory owners alike
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Better Work forum highlights challenges and opportunities for Bangladesh’s garment industry
4 April 2017
Better Work Bangladesh held its second stakeholder and buyer forum in Dhaka today (4 April) to explore progress made by the programme, challenges remaining and how to continue improve working conditions across the country’s garment factories while increasing their competitiveness
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Training builds government capacity to boost workplace cooperation
3 - 7 April 2017
The capacity of the Government of Bangladesh to support workplace cooperation and handle grievances is set to increase through training provided by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) with the support of Sweden and Denmark.
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Campaign launched to boost workplace safety in RMG sector
30 March 2017
A major new campaign launched 30 March 2017 aims to raise awareness of basic Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues and their prevention in the Bangladesh RMG sector
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
8 March 2017
Staff of ILO Bangladesh celebrated International Women’s Day, 8 March 2017.
2016
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Major New Programme to Boost Social Dialogue and Industrial Relations in the Bangladesh RMG Sector
11 December 2016
A new programme launched by the Government of Bangladesh 11 December aims to improve workplace relations in the ready-made garment sector by enhancing dialogue between the government, employers and workers
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Labour inspection strategy for Bangladesh under development
29 September 2016
The development of a first ever labour inspection strategy for Bangladesh took a step closer following the start of a consultation process on the contents of a draft.
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ILO joins collective commitment on migration governance and refugee response
3 September 2016
The National Seminar on “UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants” at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka 3 September 2016, organised by the Government of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Enterprise based training taking off in RMG sector
18 August 2016
Speakers at a seminar in Dhaka on 18 August 2016 underscored the need for enterprise-based training (EBT) to boost the productivity of the country’s ready made garment industry
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Alumni group formed to support development of employment injury scheme
18 August 2016
An alumni group comprising government, employer and trade union representatives will help facilitate the development of a social protection scheme in Bangladesh for those suffering workplace injury.