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All relevant ministries and stakeholders should work together to implement the National Plan of Action to ensure Social Compliance

All relevant ministries and stakeholders should work together to implement the National Plan of Action to ensure Social Compliance in the Tannery Sector in Bangladesh – Md Nasir Uddin Ahmed (Additional secretary), Inspector General (IG), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) A joint initiative of Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Department of Inspection for Factories […]

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Child Labour

Shuvadda Union Parishad of Keranigonj Upazila is committed to eliminate Child Labour from the Informal Local RMG located in the area

Shuvadda Union Parishad of Keranigonj Upazila is committed to eliminate Child Labour from the Informal Local RMG located in the area Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) and Shuvadda Union Parishad jointly organized a meeting to prepare an action oriented plan to work out a smooth transition to eliminate child

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Training for the Safety Committee members of Keranigonj Informal RMG

Training for the Safety Committee members of Keranigonj Informal RMG

A training on Occupational Health and Safety for the Safety Committee members of Keranigonj informal RMG was organised. Mr. Mehedi Hasan, DIG, DIFE was participated in the training as trainer. The participants were enlightened with real life experiences of the resource person with further guideline how they can actively manage safety committee in the tower

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Aganagar Union Parishad of Keranigonj Upazila is committed to eliminate Child Labour from the Informal Local RMG located in the area

Aganagar Union Parishad of Keranigonj Upazila is committed to eliminate Child Labour from the Informal Local RMG located in the area

Aganagar Union Parishad of Keranigonj Upazila is committed to eliminate Child Labour from the Informal Local RMG located in the area Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) and Aganagar Union Parishad jointly organized a meeting to prepare an action oriented plan to work out a smooth transition to eliminate child

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The cost to ensure compliance in Tannery Industries is an investment rather than a regular expense

The cost to ensure compliance in Tannery Industries is an investment rather than a regular expense

Md Nasir Uddin Ahmed (Additional secretary), Inspector General (IG), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE)A joint initiative of Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) and Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) with Factory Owners of the tannery industry on the implementation of the National Plan of Action to achieve

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Owners should take responsibility to eliminate child labour from Keraniganj Local RMG Factories - Mohammad Foisol Bin Karim, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Keraniganj

Owners should take responsibility to eliminate child labour from Keraniganj Local RMG Factories – Mohammad Foisol Bin Karim | Upazila Nirbahi Officer | Keraniganj

A multi-stakeholders meeting was organized on 18th January 2022 jointly by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE). The meeting was presided by the Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Keraniganj. A K M Salah Uddin, DIG, Dhaka office, DIFE has given the opening speech in the session. He mentioned an action

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sexualharassment

Inter-ministerial co-ordination is much needed to formulate a specific law to prevent harassment and violence at workplace and educational institutions

Inter-ministerial co-ordination is much needed to formulate a specific law to prevent harassment and violence at workplace and educational institutions – said the speakers at the round table discussion of Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) Mina Masud Uzzaman, Additional Inspector General (Joint Secretary), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE), Ministry of Labour and Employment

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Project review meeting between Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and Mondiaal FNV.

Project review meeting between Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and Mondiaal FNV.

9th December 2022 at the Conference Room of BLF a project review meeting was held with Ruben Korevaar, Policy Advisor of Mondiaal FNV and Md. Shahinur Rahman, Bangladesh Consultant of Mondiaal FNV. It was a nice sharing meeting that we have achieved from the support of Mondiaal FNV in Local RMG and Tannery industry through

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November 2022 | International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November 2022 :: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women “UNITE! Activism to end violence against women and girls” Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) has observer the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with rallies, human chain, discussion meetings in different different industrial cluster across the country. With these activities Bangladesh Labour

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Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) representatives visited

Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DRL) representatives visited Tannery Industrial Estate Savar Dhaka

Keisha Adams, Program Officer and Haley Smith, Program Officer of Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) under United States Department of State and Mohammad Sadat S. Shibli, Director of The Asia Foundation visited Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar, Dhaka. During the visit, the visitors met with the leaders of Tannery Workers Union. They discussed about

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