Bangladesh Labour Foundation

Bangladesh Labour Foundation

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) is a non-government; non-profit; non-partisan organization represents the interest of the working people in Bangladesh. BLF works for the welfare of workers, working people, professionals, women, children, employee and families by undertaking various programs and projects. We share a common determination to organize, to defend human rights and labour standards in Bangladesh, and to promote the growth of trade unions for the benefit of all working men and women and their families. BLF is committed to protect of the rights of all workers, create a productive and economic independent society that’s free from poverty, discrimination and where people can exercise their basic social and human rights, social justice through activities that focus on youth and women, children and working people of Bangladesh. BLF established in 2001 and Registered with NGO Affairs Bureau, Department of Social Welfare and Directorates of Youth and Sports.

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) is a national labour rights organization committed to promoting decent work, social justice, and sustainable development for all workers in Bangladesh. As a national labour rights organization, BLF has played a pivotal role in shaping labour policies, enhancing workplace conditions, and empowering workers across multiple sectors. Since our inception in 2001, we have worked alongside trade unions, civil society, government agencies, and international partners to ensure workers’ voices are heard and their rights are protected.

BLF works across formal and informal sectors, including ready-made garments (RMG), leather, footwear, construction, transport, domestic work, agriculture, home-based work, and emerging sectors such as light engineering, plastic, waste management and recycling. We believe in a just transition where human rights, climate justice, and inclusive development go hand in hand.

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BANGLADESH LABOUR FOUNDATION (BLF) WORKS FOR ACHIEVING THE

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

No Poverty
No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Good Health
Good Health: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Quality Education
Quality Education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Gender Equality
Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Clean Water
Clean Water: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Affordable and Clean Energy
Affordable and Clean Energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
Decent Work
Decent Work: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
Peace and Justice
Peace and Justice: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable institutions.
Responsible Consumption
Responsible Consumption: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Climate Action
Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

BANGLADESH LABOUR FOUNDATION (BLF) WORKS FOR ACHIEVING THE

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

No Poverty
No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.
Good Health
Good Health: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
Quality Education
Quality Education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
Gender Equality
Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Clean Water
Clean Water: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
Affordable and Clean Energy
Affordable and Clean Energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all.
Decent Work
Decent Work: Promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all.
Peace and Justice
Peace and Justice: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all, and build effective, accountable institutions.
Responsible Consumption
Responsible Consumption: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Climate Action
Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

Latest News and Events

IWD 2026: Trade Union Voices for Safe Workplaces

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organised a discussion forum in Keraniganj on International Women’s Day 2026 with local women who work in ready-made clothing and leaders of trade unions. The occasion provided a forum for discussion on the pressing need to guarantee women in the industry...
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International Women’s Day 2026: Safe and Dignified Workplaces for Women

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), in collaboration with the IBC Women’s Committee, organized a discussion meeting at the National Press Club. Ensuring Safe and Dignified Workplaces The discussion emphasized how crucial it is to establish...
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Digital Solidarity for Women at Work

From 2nd March to 8th March 2026, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) ran a week-long online campaign marking International Women’s Day through a series of social media posts and videos. In order to ensure that women have safe, dignified, and respectable workplaces, the campaign sought to increase...
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National Alliance for Just Transition Bangladesh: Advancing a Worker-Led Transition

On 28 February 2026, National Trade Union Centres SKOP (Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad) and Sectoral Trade Union Platform IBC (IndustriALL Bangladesh Council) convened a strategic sharing meeting to operationalize the National Alliance for Just Transition – Bangladesh. Creating a Worker-Led...
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Strengthening Decent Work & Safe Workplaces in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched an initiative to strengthen awareness and capacity of mid-level factory management and workers’ representatives. The program’s main objectives are to prevent gender-based...
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Stop Violence and Harassement Against Women in the Workplace

Women around the world are disproportionately impacted by gender based violence in the workplace BLF has taken different activities to ensure women’s rights, gender equality and a safe workplace for them.

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