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A Joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and the IndustriALL Bangladesh Council (IBC) to strengthen collaboration on labour rights, Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD), living wage advocacy, and Just Transition within Bangladesh’s RMG, leather, and footwear sectors. Key Discussions Under this MoU, BLF and IBC will jointly implement […]

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), in partnership with Mondiaal FNV, WageIndicator Foundation, and Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), and with support from the European Union, is implementing the “Decent Work Due Diligence Bangladesh (DWDDB)” project. More than 40 trade union leaders including seniors, women, and youth from trade union federations of IndustryALL Bangladesh Council (IBC),

Stronger institutional capability, a common vision, and strategic direction are all necessary for developing more effective mechanisms for Responsible Business Conduct, in addition to compliance. A three-day Staff Capacity Building Workshop on Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) and Strategic Roadmap Development was held in Manikganj from May 4-6, 2026, by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF)

On the occasion of International Labour Day 2026, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), with the support of Mondiaal FNV, organized a rally and programme in solidarity with Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers and supply chain workers. The program strengthened collective voices for rights and dignity at work by bringing together workers from various levels of the sector.

A solidarity program with informal RMG workers in Keraniganj, one of the most important but sometimes disregarded hubs of Bangladesh’s garment supply chain, was held on May Day 2026 by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) with assistance from Mondiaal FNV. Workers from home-based units, tiny workplaces, and subcontracting tiers came together to celebrate the day

Tannery employees of the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate and the Tannery Workers Union united in a rally and gathering on the occasion of International Labour Day 2026 to raise their collective voice for rights, safety, and dignity at work. The occasion demonstrated the workers’ ongoing struggle and solidarity in one of Bangladesh’s most important industrial

On the occasion of International Labour Day 2026, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) stands in solidarity with the informal workers of Bangladesh—from Keraniganj’s small workshops to home-based women workers and those engaged in the hidden layers of national and global supply chains. Many still have to deal with low pay, hazardous working conditions, a lack of

The National Alliance for Just Transition Bangladesh (NAJTB) had its first executive council meeting and officially began operations on April 29, 2026, in Dhaka,. The gathering provided a forum for discussion and cooperation on a worker-centered transition by bringing together representatives from national and sectoral trade union organizations, civil society organizations, and development partners. Promoting

A progress assessment conference was held by the Working Committee of the National Plan of Action (NPA) to Ensure Social Compliance at the Tannery Industrial Estate (TIE), Savar, Dhaka, which brought together representatives from government agencies, employers’ associations, and labor unions. In one of Bangladesh’s most important industrial sectors, this tripartite platform is still essential

Members of the Safety Committee from tannery enterprises in the Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar, attended a series of training sessions led by the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF). In order to improve inclusive, efficient, and functional safety committees and promote safer and healthier workplaces throughout the industry, the effort brought together representatives and employees. Enhancing Safety