Labour Law and Regulatory Affairs Cell of BEF, with technical assistance from the Labour Administration and Working Condition Cluster (LAWC) of the ILO Country Office for Bangladesh, organized a two-day capacity building training on “Understanding the Legal Framework of BLA and ILS: Integrating Responsible Business Conduct and Human Rights Due Diligence” during April 22–23, 2026, at the MCCI’s Conference Hall, Motijheel, Dhaka. The initiative was supported under the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) – a joint effort of the European Union, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden – on Decent Work in Bangladesh.

At the outset, Mr. Md. Saidul Islam delivered the opening remarks on behalf of BEF.

The training highlighted the Bangladesh Labour Act (BLA), International Labour Standards (ILS), and their linkages to Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD).

The training was conducted by Mr. Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Assistant Secretary- General (Legal Affairs), BEF; Mr. Joha Jamilur Rahman, Head of Training, BEF; Mr. Mahmudul Islam Khan, Senior Programme Officer, ILO Dhaka; and Ms. Rukshana Yasmin Arzoo, Senior Programme Officer, SD/IR-CB, ILO Dhaka. The trainers emphasized the importance of aligning business practices with international standards to advance decent work and sustainable growth in Bangladesh.

A total of 20 participants attended the training, including 14 males and 06 females, representing BEF member firms from HR, administration, compliance, and legal affairs, as well as independent legal practitioners engaged in labour law, ILS, RBC, and HRDD.