Latest: Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh (RMGP Programme)
2023
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Event
National campaign organized to promote safety at work in Bangladesh
The campaign launched in April 2023 aims to raise awareness on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues and their prevention in the ready-made garment sector and other industries in Bangladesh.
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World Day for Safety and Health at Work
ILO Country Director’s message for OSH Day 2023
28 April 2023
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is a right of every worker. The International Labour Organization (ILO) recognizes OSH as a fundamental human right and has included the Occupational Safety and Health Convention, No. 155 and the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, No. 187 as fundamental conventions.
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InfoStory
The Rana Plaza disaster ten years on: What has changed?
24 April 2023
Today, the garment industry is safer and the capacity of the Bangladeshi Government to oversee compliance is much stronger. But what challenges remain?
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© Naymuzzaman Prince / ILO 2023
Voices
After Rana Plaza, I help prevent other tragedies from happening
24 April 2023
Ten years ago, Mohamed Abdur Rob was part of a team of firefighters who rescued garment workers trapped in the rubble of Rana Plaza after the building collapsed. Over 1100 people died. His experience motivated him to become a fire safety officer in a garment factory.
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Press release
Bangladesh Business and Human Rights Week Landmark dialogue held to chart roadmap for responsible business conduct
02 March 2023
Stakeholders highlighted the importance of removing barriers to responsible business as a vehicle for advancing sustainable development in Bangladesh
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Supply chains
Implementation of the Factory Improvement Toolset in the Asian garment sector: Final report
14 February 2023
This final report reviews the results of the pilot implementation of Factory Improvement Toolset (FIT) across 27 factories located in Cambodia, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
2022
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Occupational safety and health
Stronger workplace safety targeted in key Bangladesh industrial sectors
17 August 2022
Safety culture to be boosted in ten key industries, building on success of similar efforts in garment sector.
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Governance
ILO and BIDA sign deal to streamline one-stop service for investors
16 August 2022
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Remediation for factory safety
Bangladesh labour inspectorate takes over factory safety records
30 June 2022
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Press release
ILO statement on BM Container Depot incident
06 June 2022