A two-day training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) was organized to enhance awareness about workplace safety and gender equality for Home-Based workers. Supported by Oxfam GB and funded by the European Union, the training was conducted by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) on 21-22 December 2024 at Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka. This initiative […]
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A phenomenal fire safety and fire drill training was conducted for tannery workers and mid-level management to enhance healthier and safer workplace condition. Supported from Modiaal FNV, the event was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with the collaboration of Fire Service and Civil Defense on 23 December, 2024 at DTIEWTPCL, Hemayetpur, Savar. The training, conducted
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A two-day training on Negotiations, Collective Bargaining and Grievance Handling was organized by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) on 20-21 December 2024, at Keraniganj, Dhaka. With support from Mondiaal FNV, the event was designed to enhance the skills and capacity of selected trade union leaders from the Keraniganj local Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector. This initiative underscores BLF’s
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Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organized a stakeholder meeting at Keraniganj Upazila to discuss the implementation of the National Plan of Action (NPA) for eliminating child labour in the local Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector. The event, held on 24 December 2024 with the support of Mondiaal FNV and in collaboration with the Department of Labour (DoL) and
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A comprehensive training session on Fire Safety and a Fire Drill with the tower-based safety committee in Keraniganj was organized by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF). Supported by Mondiaal FNV, the event was expertly conducted by the Fire Service and Civil Defense Bangladesh, with the primary aim of enhancing workplace safety on 22 November 2024,
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A Study Dissemination on ‘Assessment of Technological Transition in the Apparel Sector of Bangladesh and Its Impact on Workers’ has arranged by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Solidaridad Network Asia & Brac University. Automation had led to a 30.58% decline in the total workforce across production processes in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector with the majority
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Bangladesh Labour Foundation – BLF with the support of European Union and Oxfam in Bangladesh organized training on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) for home-based workers in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector on 14-15 December, 2024. Home-based workers are the unsung heroes of the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh,
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Bangladesh Labor Federation (BLF), Department of Inspection for the Factories and Establishments (DIFE) and the Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) have jointly organized capacity development workshop on 14 December, 2024, for the mid level management personnel with the newly developed Tannery Factory Inspection Checklist which will be carried out by the Labour Inspectors of DIFE. The objectives
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An event commemorating the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence was attended by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) on December 10, 2024, at the Banani Playground in Dhaka, organized by Oxfam in Bangladesh. As part of the event, a vibrant stall was set up by BLF to showcase their Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials,
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Automation in the apparel industry, driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), is reshaping the sector with advanced machinery and processes. However, this transition brings significant challenges, particularly for workers. To assess the current state of automation and its impact on workers, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), in collaboration with Brac University, is conducting a study
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