It is necessary to form a Permanent labour Commission as a statutory body in order to ensure an accountable labour administration system. As a preliminary step to form a Permanent labour Commission, immediately take initiatives to form a ‘National Social Dialogue Forum’ under the initiative of the Ministry of labour.

Year
2025
Reform Domain
Labour Labour
Sub Domain
Industrial Dispute, Resolution and Justice
Source of Reform Proposals
Labour Reform Commission Report
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Reform Proposed
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Reform Initiated
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The Bangladesh Labour Amendment Ordinance, 2025, gazetted on 17 November 2025, included the provision for creating a National Social Dialogue Forum.
Observation
    There needs to be a comprehensive approach and institutional structure with a dedicated fund to make this authority effective. It should take the weaknesses of the current structures into cognisance. The forthcoming Rules related to Bangladesh Labour Amendment Ordinance, 2025 needs to clearly define the scope of National Social Dialogue Forum. It needs to be well defined with authority to bring together various government agencies and non-state actors.Establishing the Permanent Labour Commission would require political buy-in from the elected government to fully implement this proposal. Political parties may like to clearly articulate their position regarding this reform proposal in their respective election manifestos.
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