Press releases

2015

  1. ILO supports development of National Human Resources Development Fund

    08 April 2015

    Bangladesh faces a major challenge in terms of skill development. The rapid growth of the manufacturing sector has led to the creation of millions of new jobs, but also the creation of widening skills shortages in almost every industry sector. To address these shortages, the Government of Bangladesh is creating a National Human Resources Development Fund.

  2. 49 Government Polytechnics and 64 TSCs in Bangladesh to become Registered Training and Assessment Centres

    08 April 2015

    Mr Shahjahan Mian, Director-General, Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) and National Project Director of both the European Union and Canadian funded skills projects under DTE has directed all 49 Government Polytechnics and 64 Technical Schools & Colleges (TSCs) to become Registered Training Organizations and Assessment Centers.

  3. Eight UN agencies in Bangladesh to work together on skills development

    08 April 2015

    A six person delegation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) visited the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform Project this week to discuss a joint approach to skills development by UN agencies.

  4. First public private partnership in technical education in Bangladesh

    08 April 2015

    Graphic Arts Institute and Shamustshuk Printers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 3 in the presence of the Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr N I Khan. The MOU is a formal recognition of the first public private partnership to be initiated in Bangladesh’s technical education sector.

  5. Sharing skills development expertise from Bangladesh with Myanmar

    08 April 2015

    Lessons learned and resources from ILO’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Reform in Bangladesh Project shared with counterparts in Myanmar.

  6. TVET Project receives six month extension

    08 April 2015

    Bangladesh Planning Commission recently granted the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project a six month extension to extend its operations until December 2015.

  7. ILO supports Bangladesh’s first international conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training

    08 April 2015

    A three-day international conference on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for Sustainable Development was held from April 30 to May 2 in Dhaka, with representatives from 17 countries attending.

  8. 52 new positions created for Bangladesh Technical Education Board to Implement NTVQF

    08 April 2015

    The Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) will be able to recruit 52 new staff through that new recruitment rules published in the Government Gazette on May 28, 2015. The new staff are needed to help the BTEB implement the new National Technical and Vocational Qualifications Framework.

  9. 64 Technical Schools and Colleges get approval to start delivering contract training to industry

    08 April 2015

    The Ministry of Education recently approved a proposal from the Directorate of Technical Education to grant 64 Technical Schools and Colleges (TSCs) more independence in financial management.

  10. On-line registration system for trade unions launched

    07 April 2015

    An on-line registration system for trade unions and trade union federations has officially been launched by Bangladesh’s Department of Labour (DoL) with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO).

  11. Help line launched for Bangladesh worker safety and rights

    15 March 2015

    A telephone Help line for workers to make and resolve grievances relating to workplace safety or workers’ rights has been launched in Bangladesh.

  12. 110 newly recruited labour inspectors receive introductory training

    24 February 2015

    A total of 110 newly recruited labour inspectors are learning the skills necessary to help enhance working conditions and worker safety in Bangladesh.

  13. Major effort launched to complete remaining RMG factory inspections

    03 February 2015

    A major effort is underway to complete safety inspectionsof all remaining export-oriented ready-made garment factories.

  14. Employment injury insurance to benefit workers and employers alike in the RMG sector

    24 January 2015

    DHAKA – Bangladesh’s workforce and industry alike would benefit from the establishment of an employment injury insurance (EII) scheme according to specialists of the International Labour Organization (ILO)

2014

  1. Government officials learn labour dispute resolution techniques

    20 December 2014

    Officials from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Ministry of Industries joined a training on resolving labour disputes.

  2. Workplace cooperation in the RMG sector is vital to boost productivity

    18 December 2014

    Speakers at a consultation meeting titled “Workplace Cooperation in the Ready Made Garment (RMG) Sector” with the senior management of RMG enterprises stressed on the importance of workplace cooperation to ensure sustainable growth of the RMG sector in Bangladesh. The meeting was organized by the “Promoting Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in Bangladesh” (FPRW) project of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on 29 November 2014 in Dhaka.

  3. Sheuly picks up role model award

    15 December 2014

    Shuely Akter, a disabled sewing machine operator trained by the ILO/EU TVET Reform Project picked up a Platinum Role Model Award at the Bangladesh Social and Environmental Excellence Awards 2014 in Dhaka 9 December.

  4. New strategy seeks to reinvigorate Bangladeshi apprenticeship system

    11 December 2014

    The need to popularise apprenticeships and the benefits that this will have for both the workforce and the Bangladesh economy were discussed at a high level consultation held today

  5. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina officially opens Center of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industries

    07 December 2014

    DHAKA – H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh officially opened the Centre of Excellence for the Bangladesh Apparel Industries (CEBAI) during a ceremony held at the Dhaka Apparel Summit at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka today.

  6. Labour Inspectors trained on follow up to BUET inspections in RMG sector

    27 November 2014

    ILO stresses need for more systematic follow up to BUET RMG factory inspections The need for systematic and comprehensive follow up of fire and structural inspections of ready-made garment (RMG) factories by the Department of Inspections of Factories and Establishments (DIFE) was stressed by ILO at a recent workshop.