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Other responsibilities include administration of matters related to taxes, duties and other revenue related fees/charges and prevention of smuggling. Under the overall control of IRD, NBR administers the excise, VAT, customs and income-tax services consisting of 3434 officers of various grades and 10195 supporting staff positions.
Average tariff of a market country for an origin group (except for world) is calculated by taking those products (at HS 6-digit level) that are imported by the market country from each country included in the origin group. i.e., tariff rates for those products that are not traded are not included in the calculation.
The Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) is a think tank for trade union activity and other labour matters in Bangladesh. It was founded in 1995 to support the building of trade unions and their activities and to promote trade union causes within government and society. [ 1 ]
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]
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."
After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971 the Directorate was placed under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. On 15 January 2014 the Ministry of Labour and Employment upgraded the Directorate of Inspection for Factories and Establishments into the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments. [1] [4] [5]
The Minimum Wage Board (Bengali: নিম্নতম মজুরী বোর্ড) is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency under the Ministry of Labour and Employment responsible for recommending changes to the minimum wage, which varies by industry, to the government. [1]