Latest: Improving Working Conditions in the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh (RMGP Programme)

2016

  1. Press release

    High interest rates, low financial literacy amongst barriers to RMG remediation: IFC/ILO Study

    20 June 2016

    High interest rates and a lack of financial literacy are highlighted as major obstacles to factories in the Bangladesh Ready Made Garment (RMG) sector from obtaining remediation financing according to a report launched by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and International Labour Organization (ILO) in Dhaka today.

  2. Publication

    Remediation financing in Bangladesh’s ready made garment sector: An overview

    20 June 2016

    High interest rates and a lack of financial literacy are highlighted as major obstacles to factories in the Bangladesh Ready Made Garment (RMG) sector from obtaining remediation financing according to a report launched by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and International Labour Organization (ILO) in Dhaka today.

  3. Event

    Twenty labour inspectors trained to become trainers

    Labour inspectors from different districts of Bangladesh gained specialised knowledge on inspection as part of ongoing capacity building effort of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE).

  4. News

    Trade unions add voice to labour inspection strategy development

    05 June 2016

    Trade union representatives came together in Dhaka, 2 June 2016 to gain better understanding of labour inspection policies and strategies in Bangladesh.

  5. Publication

    10 Tips on OSH

    29 April 2016

    This simple English language brochure gives basic information on 10 ways to make workplaces safer.

  6. Publication

    What is a Safety Committee?

    29 April 2016

    This simple English language brochure gives basic information on what are Safety committees and what do they do.

  7. News

    Bangladesh celebrates World Day for Safety and Health at Work for first time

    29 April 2016

    The Government of Bangladesh held a range of activities across the country to mark World Day for Safety and Health at Work for first time on 28 April 2016.

  8. Video

    Rana Plaza - three years after

    25 April 2016

    It’s now three years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza with the death of over 1,100 garment workers. This short film looks at some of the progress made and what still remains to be done.

  9. Global supply chains

    Rana Plaza, three years after

    22 April 2016

    The collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh in 2013 took the lives of over 1,100 garment workers and highlighted the need to promote decent work in global supply chains. Working closely with the country’s government and its social partners, the ILO has played a leading role in the response to the Rana Plaza tragedy. The following photo report gives an idea about what has been achieved so far and what remains to be done.

  10. Event

    Tears of joy mark completion of labour inspector training

    Training programme marks latest step in labour inspectorate reform process