Year
2025
Reform Domain
Labour
Sub Domain
Employment
Reform Proposed
Reform Initiated
Legal and Policy Framework
Operationalisation
Action Implementation
Stage of Implementation
Legal and Policy Framework
Last Update: 14-Dec-25
Bangladesh Labour Amendment Ordinance, 2025, included domestic workers, seafarers, and employees of non-profit organisations under the legal definition of “worker,” expanding the scope of protection and recognition.
Operationalisation
Last Update: 22-Apr-26
Under the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act, 2026,the legal definition of “worker” has been expanded to include domestic workers, seafarers, and employees of non-profit organisations.
Observation
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To measure the progress of implementation of this reform, data collection may be considered for the following indicators:
The proportion of workers in different sectors receiving appointment letters and proof of employment.
The number of new job titles and categories included within the legal definition of “worker” (along with relevant rules).
The number of tripartite consultations held for new “worker” categories and the transitional provisions introduced.
As provided in the following amendment Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Act, 2026:
According to section 2, clause (65), “worker” means any person who is employed or was employed in any establishment or industry in skilled, unskilled, manual, mental, technical or supervisory work, and includes domestic workers, seafarers, and persons employed in non-profit organisations.
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