Bangladesh Labour Foundation
Bangladesh Labour Foundation
Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) is a non-government; non-profit; non-partisan organization represents the interest of the working people in Bangladesh. BLF works for the welfare of workers, working people, professionals, women, children, employee and families by undertaking various programs and projects. We share a common determination to organize, to defend human rights and labour standards in Bangladesh, and to promote the growth of trade unions for the benefit of all working men and women and their families. BLF is committed to protect of the rights of all workers, create a productive and economic independent society that’s free from poverty, discrimination and where people can exercise their basic social and human rights, social justice through activities that focus on youth and women, children and working people of Bangladesh. BLF established in 2001 and Registered with NGO Affairs Bureau, Department of Social Welfare and Directorates of Youth and Sports.
Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) is a national labour rights organization committed to promoting decent work, social justice, and sustainable development for all workers in Bangladesh. As a national labour rights organization, BLF has played a pivotal role in shaping labour policies, enhancing workplace conditions, and empowering workers across multiple sectors. Since our inception in 2001, we have worked alongside trade unions, civil society, government agencies, and international partners to ensure workers’ voices are heard and their rights are protected.
BLF works across formal and informal sectors, including ready-made garments (RMG), leather, footwear, construction, transport, domestic work, agriculture, home-based work, and emerging sectors such as light engineering, plastic, waste management and recycling. We believe in a just transition where human rights, climate justice, and inclusive development go hand in hand.
Our Impact
Supporting vulnerable children through prevention, rescue, rehabilitation, and education-focused interventions across high-risk sectors.
Delivering targeted initiatives on labour rights, child labour elimination, gender equality, and occupational safety across multiple industries.
Collaborating with global partners, networks, and platforms to advance labour rights and ethical supply chains beyond Bangladesh.
Empowering workers, families, and communities through advocacy, capacity building, and access to rights-based services.
Operating across key industrial and vulnerable regions to ensure localized, context-driven interventions.
Mobilizing community-level leadership to strengthen worker voices, awareness, and collective action
Feature Projects
Research and Study
Climate Change Impacts on the RMG, Leather, Leathergoods and Footwear Sectors: Implications for Workers and Industry with Pathways to a Just Transition
This study critically examines the existing and prospective climate change impacts on the Ready-Made Garment (RMG), Leather, Leathergoods, and Footwear sectors in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on the health,…
Assessment of Technological Transition in Apparel Sector of Bangladesh and Its Impact on the Workers
This research study on the impact of automation on workers is crucial in the context of several global and national commitments and obligations. At the global level, the study contributes…
Child labour situation in Keraniganj local readymade garments
The study was commissioned by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF). The study was commissioned to identify the numbers of child labour including their socio-economic background. It also tried to depict their…
Assessment on the Socio-economic Condition of Home-Based Ready-Made Garment Workers (HBRMGWs) in the RMG Supply Chain
HBRMGWs exist in the RMG supply chain (tier 1 to tier 4) including export-oriented RMG and Subcontracting factories focusing woven and knitting. This study assesses the socio-economic conditions, workplace environments,…
BANGLADESH LABOUR FOUNDATION (BLF) WORKS FOR ACHIEVING THE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
BANGLADESH LABOUR FOUNDATION (BLF) WORKS FOR ACHIEVING THE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Latest News and Events
May Day 2026: Workers’ Strength and Dignity
May Day 2026 with Informal RMG Workers
May Day Rally Highlights Tannery Workers’ Rights in Savar
International Labour Day 2026: Standing with Informal Workers
NAJTB Executive Council Meeting on Just Transition
Multimedia
Playlist
Stop Violence and Harassement Against Women in the Workplace
Women around the world are disproportionately impacted by gender based violence in the workplace BLF has taken different activities to ensure women’s rights, gender equality and a safe workplace for them.
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