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Directorate of Labour was established in 1931 by the British Raj government and was upgraded in 1958 by the Government of Pakistan. [2] The directorate was upgrade to a department in 2017. [3] The department has the authority to register unions in Bangladesh and its decisions can be challenged at the Labour Appellate Tribunal. [4] [5]
The government of Bangladesh has set an ambitious target of generating 30 million new job opportunities by the year 2030. [3] In its endeavor to improve labor conditions and expand employment opportunities, the Government of Bangladesh has undertaken significant initiatives to establish a specialized entity known as the "Directorate of Employment."
The Labour Appellate Tribunal is a specialized court that is responsible for hearing appeals against verdicts of labour courts in Bangladesh. [1] [2] The tribunal must hear cases within 180 days. [1] All decisions of the tribunal can be appealed at the High Court Division. [1] There are 13 labour courts in Bangladesh. [3]
The purpose of forming this ministry is to ensure the welfare of expatriate workers and expand foreign employment. The Ministry has been working to ensure the welfare of all migrant workers by increasing the flow of remittances and creating opportunities of securing overseas employment for workers from all regions of the country. [3]
Bangladesh has a labor force of 71.4 million, [168] which is the world's seventh-largest; with an unemployment rate of 5.1% as of 2023. [169] Its foreign exchange reserves, although depleting, [170] remain the second-highest in South Asia, after India. Bangladesh's large diaspora contributed roughly $27 billion in remittances in 2024. [171]
Central Fund was established in 2015 by the government of Bangladesh according to the labor act passed by the parliament in 2013. The purpose of the fund is to help industrial workers in Bangladesh and is jointly funded by the government and private industry.
The main criminal laws are The Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, The Cattle Trespass Act 1871, The Explosive Substances Act 1908, The Prevention of Corruption Act 1947, The Anti-Corruption Act 1957, The Special Powers Act 1974, The Dowry Prohibition Act 1980, The Narcotics (Control) Act 1990, The Women and Children Oppression ...
Intermediate and Secondary Education (Amendment) Act, 2021; Bangladesh Technical Education Board (Amendment) Act, 2021; Bangladesh Madrasa Board of Education (Amendment) Act, 2021; Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Control) (Amendment) Act, 2021; Civil Court (Amendment) Act, 2021; Sheikh Hasina Medical University, Khulna, Law, 2021