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National Occupational Health and Safety Day at Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar, Dhaka. Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and Tannery Workers Union (BLF) jointly organized a daylong program on the occasion of National Occupational Health and Safety Day at Tannery Industrial Estate, Savar, Dhaka. There were several program such as rally, discussion program, video showcasing, PPE showcasing etc. The […]

The National Occupational Health and Safety Day-2023 has been observed in the country today to develop and ensure safe and decent working environment. The day is observing with a theme ‘নিশ্চিত করি শোভন কর্মপরিবেশ, গড়ে তুলি স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ’ / ‘Nishchito Kori Shovon Kormo Poribesh, Gore Tuli Smart Bangladesh (Ensure a decent workplace, build a smart Bangladesh) A

ILO Country Director Tuomo Poutiainen visited Keranigonj Informal Readymade Garment factories to see the working conditions as well as the status of the working children below 14 years. Mr. Poutiainen was amazed to see the factories in the area and the process they are maintaining to fulfil the local garment demand. On the other hand, he

Employer-employee interaction is essential to industrial relations A social dialogue on industrial relations development to ensure the development of the tannery industry in Bangladesh was organized by The Asia Foundation and Bangladesh Labor Foundation (BLF) at a hotel in Dhaka. State University of Bangladesh Professor Dr. Hasnat M. Alamgir read the main article in the

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) & Tannery Workers Union (TWU) jointly organised a daylong Strategic Planning Workshop for Tannery Workers Union. The program was attended by Executive Committee Leaders, Factory Representatives, Youth Committee Leaders, Women Committee Leaders of the Union. The participants pointed that this is the first of the Tannery Workers Union history where all

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) has been conducted Four Day long Strategic Development Workshop with the Senior Leadership of the organization in the Capital Dhaka. The team has developed next 5 years planning Horizon and detail roadmap with required implementation strategy to effectively realize its objectives. We have developed our sustainable techniques and opportunity collaboration. Related

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) and Tannery Workers Union observed the International Women’s Day-2023 today with the unanimous call of eliminate all sorts of violence, disparity and discrimination against women at every stages. More than 200 women and men workers from various tanneries participated in the International Women’s Day rally with the support from The Asia Foundation

Discussion meeting on the role of journalists in implementing the action plan approved by the government “To ensure social compliance in the Tannery industry” took place at Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) conference hall today (04.03.2023), organized by BLF. The meeting was presided By Abdus Salam Khan Chairman of BLF. Secretary General of BLF Z M Kamrul

All relevant ministries and stakeholders should work together to implement the National Plan of Action to ensure Social Compliance in the Tannery Sector in Bangladesh – Md Nasir Uddin Ahmed (Additional secretary), Inspector General (IG), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) A joint initiative of Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Department of Inspection for Factories

Shuvadda Union Parishad of Keranigonj Upazila is committed to eliminate Child Labour from the Informal Local RMG located in the area Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) and Shuvadda Union Parishad jointly organized a meeting to prepare an action oriented plan to work out a smooth transition to eliminate child