Bangladesh Labour Foundation
Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) is a non-government; non-profit; non-partisan organization represents the interest of the working people in Bangladesh. BLF works for the welfare of workers, working people, professionals, women, children, employee and families by undertaking various programs and projects. We share a common determination to organize, to defend human rights and labour standards in Bangladesh, and to promote the growth of trade unions for the benefit of all working men and women and their families. BLF is committed to protect of the rights of all workers, create a productive and economic independent society that’s free from poverty, discrimination and where people can exercise their basic social and human rights, social justice through activities that focus on youth and women, children and working people of Bangladesh. BLF established in 2001 and Registered with NGO Affairs Bureau, Department of Social Welfare and Directorates of Youth and Sports.
What We do
- Awareness Raising and Capacity Building
- Strengthening of Trade Union
- Skill Development and IGA Training
- Advocacy and Lobbying
- Organising Forum and Network
- Research and Study
- Communication and Information Dissemination
- Internship and Academic Collaboration
BLF visualize a society where the dignity and status would be determined by labour and disadvantaged with their capacities, attitudes and practices
Abdus Salam Khan
Chairman
FEATURE PROJECTS
RESEARCH AND STUDY
National Plan of Action to Eliminate Child Labour from Keraniganj Informal RMG Industries
With the guidance of Ministry of Labour & Employment, GoB; the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) has taken a National Plan of Action to Eliminate Child Labour…
National Plan of Action (NPA) towards achieving Social Compliance in the Tannery industry is a time-bound initiative taken by the government.
The government of Bangladesh relocated the tannery factories from Hazaribagh to a newly developed tannery estate in Savar, a suburb of the Dhaka district. The new site was planned to…
Countrywide Tannery Mapping In Bangladesh
The tanneries are located in five districts of Bangladesh. They are Dhaka, Gazipur, Jessore, Khulna, and Chattogram. In Chattogram, two tanneries were in operation – Madina Tannery and Riff Leather.…
Employment and Working Conditions in Bangladesh’s Leather Industry
Bangladesh’s leather sector makes up about 3 per cent of the world’s market for leather and leather goods. The sector is the country’s third largest source of export earnings, after…
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
BLF organized a FREE medical camp to celebrate “National Occupational Health and Safety Day 2024
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024
Creating Child Labour-Free Zones: A Localized Approach by Bangladesh Labour Foundation and GoodWeave International
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Stop Violence and Harassement Against Women in the Workplace
Women around the world are disproportionately impacted by gender based violence in the workplace BLF has taken different activities to ensure women’s rights, gender equality and a safe workplace for them.