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As world leaders meet at COP30 in Brazil, hundreds of young people, workers, and climate-affected communities marched in Dhaka demanding climate justice and a Just Transition that prioritizes people over profit. Organized by YouthNet Global, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), National Alliance for Just Transition Bangladesh (NAJTB), and Bangladesh Institute of Labor Studies (BILS), the strike […]

The Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) recently organized a webinar titled “Just Transition and Climate Change in the Labour Market of Bangladesh” to address the growing climate crisis threatening workers. Moderated by Yasin Arafat (Senior Programme Officer, BLF), the event featured keynote presentation from Md. Mohinuddin (Research Lead, BLF) and insights from panelists: Mir Mohammad Ali

Workers are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, yet too often left out of the conversation.Ahead of COP-30 in Brazil, Bangladesh’s trade unions under the National Alliance for Just Transition Bangladesh (NAJTB), with have presented a 10-point charter of demands to ensure that no worker or community is left behind in the journey toward

Trade union leaders gathered today to discuss and shape the Worker-Centric Charter for Just Transition ahead of COP 30. Under the banner of the National Alliance for Just Transition, the charter was presented by Zubaer Alam, Program Officer, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF). Sohanur Rahman, Executive Coordinator, and Saila Sobnom, Additional National Coordinator, from YouthNet Global, sharing

The ETI UK team conducted a field visit on 3 November, 2025 at Savar Tannery Estate, engaging with some factories of different scales along withEthical Trading Initiative Bangladesh, Tannery Workers Union (TWU) & Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF)The visit covered both compliant and non-compliant units to develop a grounded understanding of sectoral realities in the leather

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), in collaboration with ETI Bangladesh, organized another Safety Committee training on 29 October 2025 under the ‘Improving Environmental and Social Conditions in the Savar Tannery Estate, Bangladesh’ project, as part of the SMEP Programme. Tannery workers and management representatives joined hands to strengthen their knowledge on forming and operating Safety Committees in

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organized training on Safety Committee, in collaboration with ETI Bangladesh, under the ‘Improving Environmental and Social Conditions in the Savar Tannery Estate, Bangladesh’ Project on 25 October 2025, as part of The SMEP Programme.The participants, comprising tannery workers and management representatives, came together to deepen their understanding of the purpose, functions,

Forced and child labour continue to exist in the hidden layers of Bangladesh’s apparel industry, especially in subcontracted and home-based production units.Study reveals that nearly 80% of child labourers work in subcontracted or mixed-contract factories, and 98% of them are not in school. Many work more than 36 hours a week, often to support their

Real change starts when everyone comes together with a shared purpose. That’s exactly what happened when representatives from 36 tanneries, the Tannery Workers Union, and the Bangladesh Tanners Association came together for a day-long workshop on Advancing Social Compliance Towards LWG Certification.The session turned into a lively exchange of ideas, where participants discussed challenges, shared

A two-day long Training on Anti-Harassment was organized by The Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) in collaboration with ETI Bangladesh under the project ‘Improving Environmental and Social Conditions in the Savar Tannery Estate, Bangladesh’ on 22–23 October 2025 at BRAC CDM in Savar, as part of The SMEP Programme. The training brought together tannery factory workers and