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With the rest of the world, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) along with Gender Platform Bangladesh observed International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25th November 2021. BLF has started A 16-day activism campaign under the theme “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now!” and will continue till International Human Rights Day […]

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE) jointly organized a seminar on Elimination of Child Labour in Local RMG, Keranigonj; Challenges and Way Forward at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka on 7th November, 2021. Mr. Md. Ehsan-E-Elahi, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MOLE) was present in the

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organized a two day long non-residential Staff capacity building training on Project Implementation for his staffs on October 27-28, 2021 at BLF conference room in Dhaka under the project of “Promoting Decent Work and Acceptable Working Conditions in Tannery sector in Bangladesh”. The main objectives of this training were to Improve

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organized a Meeting for reviewing the Action Plan towards to achieve social compliance in the tannery industry on 26th October 2021 at the Conference Room of BLF Head Office. Earlier as per direction of the formal Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, a one-year duration Action Plan towards achieving social compliance

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organized a Training for the Safety Committee Members of Local RMG in Keraniganj. The training was organized at Cusie Development Centre, Keraniganj on 22nd October, 2021. The main objective of this training is to build the capacity of the safety committee members on how to ensure decent workplace in the factory

In the day-long training for the female leaders and potential leaders of the Tannery Industry, Sisilia Biswas (Freelancer Consultant) discussed about personal hygiene, use of safe water, sanitation, cleanliness, menstrual hygiene and reproductive health. She also discussed mental health during menstrual time. Abdul Malake, Secretary of Tannery Workers Union was present as a Chief guest.

The Vulnerable Group Development (VGD) programme is the largest social safety net program of the Government of Bangladesh that exclusively target ultra-poor households across the country. To ensure sustainability of development results and to provide women with opportunities to further improved their livelihood of VGD participants, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) have been implementing this project

In the day-long training for the women committee of local RMG in Keraniganj, Manjun Nahar, gender expert, discussed about personal and menstrual hygiene using safe water, sanitation and cleanliness. She also discussed on mental health during menstrual time. It is expected that after the training participants will be more aware on their personal and menstrual

BLF organized a closing ceremony of a successful “Child Labour School Program” at Shapna Community Center, Aganagar, South Keraniganj, Dhaka on 22nd September 2021. Md. Anwar Hossain, Deputy Secretary of NGO Affairs Bureau as Chief guest, Md. A K M Salauddin, Deputy Inspector General, DIFE as special guest, Md. Tofajjol Hossain, Join Secretary as representative of

A joint meeting has been organised by BLF with the Ministry of Labour and Employment at the secretariat on 8th September at 4 PM. Begum Monnujan Sufian, MP, Honorable State MinisterMinistry of Labour and Employment presided the meeting where Md. Ehsane Elahi, Secretary, Mole; Md. Nasir Uddin Ahmed, Inspector General (Additional Secretary), Department of Inspection