State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2023-24 (First Reading)
Independent Review of
RBD
Bangladesh's Development
Labour rights in Bangladesh-Commitments and concerns
6.5 Recommendations
☐ Over the years, Bangladesh has made progress in a number of areas related to labour rights.
RMG industry has made remarkable progress in improving its safety status
➤ Child labour involved in the hazardous sector decreased compared to the past
➤ The manpower of DIFE has increased compared to the past
Three new labour courts have been established
Digital factory licencing and inspection have been introduced
Employment injury insurance scheme at pilot scale has been introduced
However, poor performance persists in case of many fundamental labour rights
➤ The space for freedom of association and collective bargaining has been reduced over the years in the country
➤ Despite progress, child labour, including their involvement in the hazardous working sector, is still pervasive across the
countries
➤ Labour law does not take into consideration many international standards
➤ The safety in the non-RMG industry is still a concern
➤ Presence of forced labour and regressive laws is also concerning
CPD (2023): State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2023-24 (First Reading)
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