Latest: Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh (RMGP Programme)
2013
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Press release
ILO Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific concludes four day mission to Bangladesh
02 August 2013
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Press release
Bangladesh Government, employers and workers organizations sign integrated national action plan on fire safety and structural integrity in the garment sector
25 July 2013
The plan brings together the National Tripartite Plan of Action on Fire Safety in the RMG Sector signed on March 24, 2013 in response to the Tazreen factory fire and the Joint Tripartite Statement adopted on May 4 in the wake of the Rana Plaza tragedy.
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Workplace safety
ILO, EU, Bangladesh government adopt new compact on garment factory safety
10 July 2013
The new compact aims to improve health and safety, labour rights and responsible business conduct in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry.
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Bangladesh
First meeting of high level committee on building and fire safety in RMG factories
07 June 2013
The first meeting of the National Tripartite Committee formed to implement the National Tripartite Plan of Action on Building and Fire Safety in the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh (NAP) was held on Thursday, 6 June 2013.
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Press release
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ILO to sign US$2.5 million agreement to support improved working conditions in Bangladesh
02 June 2013
The Norwegian Minister for International Development Mr Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås and the ILO Country Office for Bangladesh Director Mr Srinivas Reddy will sign an agreement on 3 June. The Norwegian Government will provide NOK14.5 million (US$2.5 million) to support workers' rights and labour relations in export industries in Bangladesh.
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Workplace safety
ILO welcomes accord on Building and Fire Safety in Bangladesh
14 May 2013
The ILO stands ready to provide appropriate support to the agreement signed by international fashion retailers along with other companies and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.
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© Munir Uz Zaman / AFP 2023
Workplace safety
Conclusions of the ILO's high level mission to Bangladesh
04 May 2013
Joint statement issued by the tripartite partners at the conclusion of the ILO's high-level mission sent to Dhaka, Bangladesh, following the Rana Plaza Building collapse.
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Labour Day
Statement by ILO Deputy Director General in Bangladesh on May Day 2013
01 May 2013
by Mr. Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo, Deputy Director General of Field Operations and Partnerships
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Press release
Fire safety - Tripartite partners adopt National Tripartite Plan of Action on Fire Safety for the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh
25 March 2013
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Press release
Women with disabilities boost Chittagong's growing RMG sector
31 January 2013
Chittagong Mohila Polytechnic Institute this week inaugurated a new competency-based sewing machine operator’s training program for women with disabilities.