To ensure a harmonious and integrated working environment, the state will promote responsible behaviour by all stakeholders— workers, employers, and others—and will establish an effective framework and process for dialogue.

Year
2025
Reform Domain
Labour Labour
Sub Domain
Industrial Dispute, Resolution and Justice
Source of Reform Proposals
Labour Reform Commission Report
Reform Proposed
Reform Proposed
Reform Initiated
Reform Initiated
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Legal and Policy Framework
Operationalisation
Operationalisation
Action Implementation
Action Implementation
Stage of Implementation
Reform Proposed
Reform Proposed
Last Update: 02-May-26
This reform proposal, articulated from the Labour Reform Commission report, has been officially initiated.
Reform Initiated
Reform Initiated
Last Update: 02-May-26
On 23 October 2025, the interim government approved the draft Bangladesh Labour Act (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, aimed at expanding worker protections, strengthening gender equality and aligning national labour standards with ILO obligations. Following the approval, the draft was expected to be sent to the President for promulgation as an ordinance.
Legal and Policy Framework
Legal and Policy Framework
Last Update: 02-May-26
The Bangladesh Labour Amendment ACT, 2026, included the provision for creating a National Social Dialogue Forum. This Forum may be made effective to implement this reform proposal.
Observation
    The forthcoming Rules related to Bangladesh Labour Amendment Ordinance, 2025 need to clearly define the scope of the National Social Dialogue Forum which should integrate the implementation of this reform proposal.
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Last Updated: 14th December 2025

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