On the occasion of International Labour Day 2026, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), with the support of Mondiaal FNV, organized a rally and programme in solidarity with Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers and supply chain workers. The program strengthened collective voices for rights and dignity at work by bringing together workers from various levels of the sector. […]
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A solidarity program with informal RMG workers in Keraniganj, one of the most important but sometimes disregarded hubs of Bangladesh’s garment supply chain, was held on May Day 2026 by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with assistance from Mondiaal FNV. Workers from home-based units, tiny workplaces, and subcontracting tiers came together to celebrate the day
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Tannery employees of the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate and the Tannery Workers Union united in a rally and gathering on the occasion of International Labour Day 2026 to raise their collective voice for rights, safety, and dignity at work. The occasion demonstrated the workers’ ongoing struggle and solidarity in one of Bangladesh’s most important industrial
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On the occasion of International Labour Day 2026, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) stands in solidarity with the informal workers of Bangladesh—from Keraniganj’s small workshops to home-based women workers and those engaged in the hidden layers of national and global supply chains. Many still have to deal with low pay, hazardous working conditions, a lack of
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The National Alliance for Just Transition Bangladesh (NAJTB) had its first executive council meeting and officially began operations on April 29, 2026, in Dhaka,. The gathering provided a forum for discussion and cooperation on a worker-centered transition by bringing together representatives from national and sectoral trade union organizations, civil society organizations, and development partners. Promoting
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A progress assessment conference was held by the Working Committee of the National Plan of Action (NPA) to Ensure Social Compliance at the Tannery Industrial Estate (TIE), Savar, Dhaka, which brought together representatives from government agencies, employers’ associations, and labor unions. In one of Bangladesh’s most important industrial sectors, this tripartite platform is still essential
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Members of the Safety Committee from tannery enterprises in the Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar, attended a series of training sessions led by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF). In order to improve inclusive, efficient, and functional safety committees and promote safer and healthier workplaces throughout the industry, the effort brought together representatives and employees. Enhancing Safety
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To increase support for decent employment in Bangladesh’s tannery industry, a delegation from the International Labour Organization (ILO), Dhaka Office, visited the Tannery Industrial Estate in Savar, Dhaka. Workers, trade union officials, and industry stakeholders came together for the visit to evaluate working conditions and investigate methods to raise livelihoods and labor standards. Increasing Communication
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On January 19, 2026, the Trade Union–International Labour Standards (TU-ILS) Committee, in collaboration with ILO Bangladesh and the Workers Resource Center, arranged a workshop titled “Eliminating Child Labour: Alignment of National Laws and Policies with ILO Conventions.” In order to bolster efforts to eradicate child labor in Bangladesh, the workshop brought together trade union representatives,
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In Keraniganj’s informal RMG sector, where garment workers from several production towers have united to fortify collective representation and foster solidarity, a new phase of worker-led organizing is beginning to emerge. Three main trade unions are leading this cluster-based program, which is an example of a concerted attempt to address informality and fragmentation in regional
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