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19/09/2026

Building Stronger Industrial Relations, Together 🤝

On 17 September 2026, Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) held an Integrated Advisory Solution Workshop (IASW) on "Industrial Relations & Fair Labour Practice" at BRAC CDM, Savar — bringing together 60 participants (34 men, 26 women) from 15 RMG factories, including 4 with active Trade Unions and 11 with Participation Committees.

The day focused on:
✅ Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining, in line with ILO conventions and the Bangladesh Labour Act
✅ Strengthening sound Industrial Relations mechanisms through bipartite dialogue
✅ The roles and functions of Trade Unions and Participation Committees
✅ Recognizing and preventing unfair labour practices

Participants called the session timely and relevant, noting that strong industrial relations are essential as factories navigate today's challenges.

BWB remains committed to equipping factory management and worker representatives with the tools for constructive dialogue — because fair, well-managed workplaces benefit everyone.

19/09/2026

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18/09/2026

Bangladeshi women still earn 22 to 25 per cent less than men each month, a gap that persists even after accounting for age, education, sector and occupation.

In a new op-ed for The Financial Express, ILO Country Director for Bangladesh Max Tuñón looks at why the gap persists and what closing it will actually take: stronger enforcement of equal pay for equal value, a more inclusive minimum wage system, and fairer maternity leave financing.

📰 Read the full op-ed: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/the-gender-pay-gap-wont-close-itself

This work draws on research conducted under the Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh (ADWiB) project, supported by the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Decent Work and Canada.



🙏European Union in Bangladesh Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh

Gender wage disparities remain large at global level. In Bangladesh, action is being taken. Evidence-based policy making can drive a more inclusive and gender responsive labour market. The government’s commitment is reflected in the Five-Year Strategic Framework for Reform and Development

18/09/2026

Closing the gender pay gap requires action on multiple fronts. Laws, fair wages, strong care policies, and effective social dialogue are the building blocks of true pay equity. ⚖️
​📖 Read the latest from this : https://share.google/4IyS1Ggg3ktN1LQCe

18/09/2026

For every 1,000 taka a man earns in Bangladesh, a woman doing similar work takes home only 750 to 780.

That's the headline finding of new ILO research, carried out with Bangladesh's tripartite partners in government, employers' organisations and trade unions, and it holds even after accounting for age, education, sector and occupation.

To mark International Equal Pay Day (18 September), we've turned the findings into a short animation: why the gap exists, whom it hits hardest, and what could close it.

🎬 Watch it here! Share this with someone who should see it. Closing the gap starts with knowing it's there.
📄 Full study: https://www.ilo.org/publications/gender-pay-gap-bangladesh-trends-causes-and-policy-options

This work is supported by the Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh (ADWiB) project, funded by the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Decent Work and Canada.



🤝High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh European Union in Bangladesh Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka

17/09/2026

On International Equal Pay Day, the ILO reaffirms a fundamental principle: work of equal value deserves equal pay. Yet women around the world still earn 18 per cent less than men.
Closing the gender pay gap means addressing the structural barriers behind pay inequality, strengthening laws and institutions, promoting pay transparency and fairer wage structures, and ensuring women have an equal voice in shaping their economic lives.
Through social dialogue and collective bargaining, governments, employers and workers can help build a world of work where everyone is paid fairly.
More: https://www.ilo.org/resource/statement/equal-pay-work-equal-value-%E2%80%94-everyone-everywhere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IaQyAA7Eyo

On International Equal Pay Day, the ILO reaffirms a fundamental pri...

17/09/2026

Joint BKMEA and ILO engagement on labour compliance to support Bangladesh’s apparel sector

BKMEA and Better Work Bangladesh (BWB) facilitated two key initiatives to strengthen factory compliance and workplace collaboration:
• Empowering Social Dialogue: Partnering with BKMEA, BWB trained 25 worker and management representatives across 5 factories on Participation Committee (PC) formation. The session built multi-functional teams that jointly developing concrete workplace action plans to help factories improve.
• Driving Strategic Compliance: BWB launched First Advisory (FV1) sessions on factory premises, using our new engagement model. By engaging stakeholders from top management to worker representatives in joint site visits and self-diagnosis, factories are establishing clear baselines and setting measurable targets for OSH and HR improvements.

Sustainable compliance starts with joint ownership. When workers and management work together on a shared vision, we build safer, more resilient supply chains.

17/09/2026

15 years ago, ILO Convention No. 189 recognized domestic work as real work.

Yet millions of domestic workers still lack labour rights, social protection and decent conditions.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/P44x50Zc90m

16/09/2026

Shaping the Future of Work at 🌐

As world leaders convene for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly under the theme “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation,” the International Labour Organization (ILO) is placing decent work and social justice at the centre of global discussions.

Key focus areas include:

> Decent Work in the Platform Economy: Showcasing Convention No. 193—the first international labour standard dedicated to platform work—to ensure technological transformation protects workers' rights.

> Workers' Financial Health: Exploring how workplaces can foster financial resilience and responsible financial services.

> Just Transitions: Aligning job creation, living wages, and social protection with climate and economic transformation.

🔗 Learn more about ILO’s engagement at UNGA: https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/platform-work-financial-health-ilo-brings-world-work-priorities-un-general

16/09/2026

"Adopting the law is one thing, enforcing the law is another."

Bangladesh has made decisive progress in reforming its labour laws over the past two years, but the real test now lies in field-level enforcement, according to International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo.

Key priorities highlighted by the ILO chief include:
>Empowering Labour Inspections: Moving beyond increasing inspector numbers to ensuring unannounced, unrestricted factory visits.
>Export Processing Zones (EPZs): Ensuring workers in EPZs can exercise freedom of association.
>Article 26 Complaint: Effective implementation will be crucial for the joint employer-worker mission visiting in October and the path toward closing the long-standing complaint.

🔗 Read the full interview in The Daily Star: https://www.thedailystar.net/business/global-economy/news/labour-law-enforcement-now-bangladeshs-key-test-ilo-chief-4273901

Bangladesh has made significant progress in reforming its labour laws, but the real test now lies in implementation, particularly enforcement of the Labour Act, freedom of association in export processing zones and the effectiveness of labour inspections, according to Gilbert F Houngbo, director gen...