A high-level tripartite conference aimed at leveraging social dialogue for inclusive and sustainable labour reforms in Bangladesh commenced on October 8, 2025, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
DHAKA (ILO NEWS) - The two-day event, titled "Effective social dialogue as a lever for inclusive and sustainable labour reforms in Bangladesh: benchmarks, lessons learned and way forward," brings together the government, employers, and workers to establish a permanent mechanism for collaborative progress.
The inaugural session featured Brigadier General (R). Dr M. Sakhawat Hussain, honourable Advisor, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) & Ministry of Shipping, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, who underscored the spirit of consultation as the chief guest.
Brigadier General (R). Dr M. Sakhawat Hussain remarked so as the chief guest of the inaugural session: “I do recognise the spirit of consultation as a core motivation for having social dialogue among the workers’, employers’ and government. I observed during the last one year that any sort of dispute could be resolved through a constructive, positive and proactive discussions and negotiations. For making this possible we need legitimate forum for social dialogue. I hope during this two-day dialogue all the constituents could contribute in framing that National Social Dialogue Forum based on their wisdom and knowledge.”
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