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The Unheard Voices Behind the Machines Thirteen-year-old Taslima lives with her mother and grandmother in a small house near a factory in Keraniganj. Like other children, she dreams of going to school, of holding a pencil instead of scissors. But poverty forced her to start working in a local factory when she was just twelve. […]

Plenary session on No One Left Behind: Climate Justice for Informal Workers was moderated by Badal Khan (Member,NCCWE), and featured a keynote presentation by Mostafiz Ahmed, Associate Professor, Jagannath University, Bangladesh. Panelists included Sekandar Ali Mina (Safety and Rights Society, SRS), Elisa Benistant Fremigacci (Technical Officer, ILO Bangladesh), Sunzida Sultana (Additional Executive Director, Karmojibi Nari),

Plenary session on Digitalization, Automation & AI: Preparing Workers for Tomorrow was moderated by Ahsan Habib Bulbul, Joint Coordinator, Sramik Karmachari Oikya Parishad (SKOP), and featured a keynote by Dr. Ananya Raihan, Chairperson of iSocial. Panelists included Badrul Alam (Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Federation), Bijon Islam (LightCastle Partners), Pradip Gabriel (H&M), Amirul Haq Amin (SKOP), Abil

The plenary session about  Fair Climate Fair Future: Advancing Climate Justice and Just Transition was oderated by Naimul Ahsan Jewel, Member Secretary, NCCWE, the session brought together leaders from labour, development, agriculture, energy, and international organizations to discuss how Bangladesh can move toward a Just Transition that ensures climate justice and a fair future for

The Study Dissemination session of the Just Transition Convention Bangladesh 2025 on ‘Climate Change Impacts on the RMG, Leather, Leather Goods and Footwear Sectors: Implications for Workers and Industry with Pathways to a Just Transition’-showcased critical research on climate vulnerability and workplace risks in Bangladesh’s RMG, Leather, Leather Goods, and Footwear sectors. The session was led

The Just Transition Convention Bangladesh 2025 opened on 24 September 2025 in a solemn and hopeful spirit with the National Anthem of Bangladesh, uniting government, trade unions, employers, and international partners around a simple promise: no worker will be left behind in the climate, energy, and technology-driven transition. Presiding over the ceremony, Mesbahuddin Ahmed, Adviser, Bangladesh

On 26th August 2025, representatives from the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) and the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) conducted inspections at four tannery factories to assess workplace safety, labour rights, and management practices.Discussions were also held on the formation of Safety Committees and Anti-Harassment Committees in each factory.The Bangladesh

Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organized a Monthly Meeting with the Keraniganj Trade Union Executive Committee (EC) on 19 August 2025 at the CCD Center, Keraniganj. The EC members discussed: Strengthening trade union leadership & structures Improving dues collection & accountability Effective grievance reporting & handling Awareness on Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) & Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

On 11 August, Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) organized a National Dialogue on the Recommendations of the Labour Reform Commission (LRC) regarding Child Labour, Adolescent Workers, and Forced Labour  — with a focus on apriority based action plan for implementation. With the support from Mondiaal FNV, the event highlighted three key reasons why addressing child labour

Young trade union leaders from across sectors gathered for a dynamic workshop to address key recommendations from the Labour Reform Commission concerning child labour, forced labour, and modern slavery. The workshop was held on 22 July 2025 in Dhaka with support from Mondiaal FNV. The event saw active engagement from youth and women trade union leaders