A family’s tragedy, a company’s promise
Imran Hossain used to live with his parents in the Dombaria village of Cumilla District. Considering his parents advanced age, he decided to take a job, so that they could retire peacefully under his care. In 2018, he joined ABM Fashion and moved to Gazipur, a hub of garment factories in Bangladesh. “He was the […]
Strengthening childcare services in Bangladesh: Building a skilled and certified workforce
DHAKA – Accessible, affordable, and high-quality childcare services are vital for supporting working parents, enabling them to balance their professional and family responsibilities. Gender-responsive childcare services are especially critical in helping women enter and remain in the workforce, fostering economic participation and social inclusion. In Bangladesh, the government has been providing affordable childcare services through […]
Bangladesh: Infrastructure development and maintenance key for decent work opportunities
The ILO and Bangladesh’s Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) convened a strategic dialogue together with international financial institutions to explore ways of unlocking employment opportunities in infrastructure development and maintenance. DHAKA (ILO News) – Bangladesh could create many meaningful jobs for the vulnerable population in every corner of the country through infrastructure development that combines […]
Government of Bangladesh launch Roadmap for Childcare in Bangladesh
DHAKA (ILO news) – The Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MoWCA), with the technical assistance from the International Labour Organization (ILO), officially launched the Roadmap for Childcare in Bangladesh on 24 November 2024. The roadmap was inaugurated by Ms Mamtaz Ahmed, Senior Secretary of MoWCA, alongside Ms Keya Khan, Director General of the Department […]
Bangladesh: ITUC Condemns Violence and Supports Union Calls for Investigations
The ITUC is gravely concerned by the recent government-led violence in Bangladesh, particularly scenes in which outdoor workers have been shot dead by security forces openly firing at protesters. Student groups have taken to the streets to oppose the Government’s reinstatement of quotas that would award one-third of civil service jobs to the relatives of […]
