International Labour Organization (ILO)
Forced labour generates $236 billion illegal profits a year: ILO
The illegal profits from forced labour has risen by 37% since 2014
19 March 2024, 14:31 PM
A tale of the Green versus the Red
The RMG sector needs to be united in being professional, go forward with value addition and, most of all, opt for strong industrial relations with labour.
16 November 2023, 02:00 AM
Time to prioritise social justice
We have the chance to reshape the world we live in – economically, socially, and environmentally.
1 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Young people need more economic opportunities
Authorities must not let our demographic dividend go to waste
10 April 2023, 12:00 PM
Devaluing women's unpaid care work is costing us all
Women in Bangladesh spend about 25 percent of their time daily on unpaid care work while men spend 3.3 percent of their time on the same.
26 December 2022, 01:00 AM
Protect workers now and after lockdowns ease: ILO
As pressures mount on countries to ease their lockdown restrictions, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has urged the Bangladesh government to take action to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace, with active involvement and dialogue with employers’ and workers’ organisations.
28 April 2020, 07:29 AM
Coronavirus outbreak could destroy up to 25 million jobs: ILO
The coronavirus pandemic could trigger a global economic crisis destroying up to 25 million jobs around the world if governments do not act fast to shield workers from the impact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) says.
19 March 2020, 06:19 AM
ILO support needed to establish labour rights
Law Minister Anisul Huq says cooperation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) is needed in order to establish labour rights fully in the country.
26 November 2019, 13:45 PM
No Accord, Alliance after 2018: Commerce boss
The government will not extend the period of two factory inspection agencies Accord and Alliance after 2018, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.
17 April 2016, 12:46 PM
Women see little improvement in world of work - ILO
Women see only "marginal improvements" in the world of work in the past 20 years, according to a global study.
8 March 2016, 09:15 AM