The state will ensure the participation of both male and female workers, and their representatives, in the formulation of labour-related policies, annual budgets, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)- 2030. The government will also ensure the representation of organised workers in all representative institutions/forums, including the National Parliament.

Year
2025
Reform Domain
Labour Labour
Sub Domain
Right to Organization, Participation, Representation and Collective Bargaining
Source of Reform Proposals
Labour Reform Commission Report
Reform Proposed
Reform Proposed
Reform Initiated
Reform Initiated
Legal and Policy Framework
Legal and Policy Framework
Operationalisation
Operationalisation
Action Implementation
Action Implementation
Stage of Implementation
Reform Proposed
Reform Proposed
This reform proposal has yet to be officially initiated.
Observation
    The Bangladesh Labour Amendment Ordinance, 2025 did not include any specific provision to ensure female participation in workers' representation. If an upper house in the National Parliament is established by the next parliament, the elected members of parliament (and their political parties) may consider ensuring representation of organised workers in the upper house. This will help the workers' representatives to be more engaged in national and international fora related to worker rights.Political parties may like to clearly articulate their position regarding this reform proposal in their respective election manifestos.
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