State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2023-24 (First Reading)
Independent Review of
RBD
Bangladesh's Development
Labour rights in Bangladesh-Commitments and concerns
6.5.1 Actions required in short and medium-term
6.5.1.1 Operational
1. A co-ordinated and immediate approach involving the Ministry of Commerce, Employment, and Foreign Affairs would be
required, particularly targeting to start G2G negotiations, seeking time and assistance to minimise the possibilities of facing
any trade penalty, visa restriction, sanctions, or removal of preferential trade measures like the EBA;
2. Ensure a fair trial by releasing the RMG workers detained during the wage protest; withdraw any deliberate cases filed
specifically against the protesting workers; provide compensation to the workers' families killed during the protest;
3. Reconsider revision of minimum wage in the garment industry by 2025; establish new wage boards for sectors overdue for
a new minimum wage; extend the coverage of the minimum wage to include new sectors;
4. Immediately instruct the industrial police not to create obstacles when workers protest against the violation of their rights
and entitlements;
5. DIFE, with the collaboration of other stakeholders, should conduct a dedicated inspection over the next year, focusing
particularly on industries like fish drying, brick production, garment manufacturing, and leather goods production with the
objective of minimising instances of hazardous child labour and forced labour;
6. Consider adopting a targeted approach including strict measures to enhance workplace safety in the non-RMG industries;
7. Initiatives should be taken to reduce the backlog of cases in the labour court such as further digitalising the labour court,
improving infrastructure, prioritising sensitive cases such as wage-related disputes, and granting magistracy authority to
DIFE.
CPD (2023): State of the Bangladesh Economy in FY2023-24 (First Reading)
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