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Tannery Checklist Implementation Workshop

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and BFLLFEA has jointly organized a Tannery Checklist Implementation Workshop with the support from Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE) on 19 October, 2024 at Hemayetpur, Savar, Dhaka. This workshop aimed to orient from mid-level management from among finished leather factories, enabling them to ensure compliance within their workplaces. The […]

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Observed Fire Prevention Week – 2024

Fire Prevention Week – 2024“Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” Fire safety is a critical issue in the garment industry, especially in areas like Keraniganj local RMG, where numerous factories operate very congestive manner. Keraniganj local RMG factories often faces fire incidents ignited by short circuit, rapidly spread through the factories and buildings due to

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Observed World Day for Decent Work- 2024

“Workers Deserve Peace and Democracy”   Quality employment is deeply connected to peace and democracy. In the absence of peace, workers face unstable and insecure conditions that are essential for their livelihoods and personal safety. Moreover, the absence of democratic practices in numerous workplaces and areas exacerbates this issue by robbing workers of their right to engage

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Workshop on Empowering Trade Union Leaders: Navigating Climate Change and Technological Transitions

We are delighted to share the experience of this inclusive workshop with the participation and engagement of National and Sectoral Trade Union Leaders. The workshop has commissioned by Solidaridad Network Asia. During the workshop, we have worked out the issues on the context of Climate Change and Technological Transitions in the RMG Sector in Bangladesh.

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Labour Inspectors’ Checklist for the Tannery Sector in Bangladesh

A comprehensive checklist is now available for the labour inspectors of Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) working in Bangladesh’s tannery sector. Ensure better compliance, workplace safety, and environmental responsibility!Today, 26th September 2024 the independent checklist for the tannery sector has finally disseminated. Mr. A.H.M Shafiquzzaman, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment disseminated

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Training on “Tannery Inspection Checklist and Guideline”

A three day long workshop has been organised on “Tannery Inspection Checklist and Guideline,” organized by the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) at National Occupational Safety and Health Training and Research Institute (NOSHTRI) on 17th-19th September.Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) has been privileged to support DIFE and MoLE to develop the independant checklist

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BLF’s monthly NPA working committee meeting with DIFE

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) has attended the monthly National Plan of Action (NPA) Working Committee meeting with the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE). On August 25, 2024, officials from the BLF’s Keraniganj and Tannery projects participated in the meeting at the DIFE office, Dhaka.During the meeting, the progress of work related to

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