Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Labour Administration and Working Conditions (LAWC) Cluster, organized a knowledge session on the Handbook on Labour Dispute Prevention and Resolution on 15 October 2026 at the MCCI Conference Hall, Police Plaza, Gulshan, Dhaka.
The session aimed to disseminate the Handbook and strengthen employers’ capacity to prevent and resolve labour disputes effectively in line with the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 and ILO principles, thereby promoting productive and harmonious industrial relations.
The session commenced with opening remarks by Mr. Saidul Islam, Additional Secretary-General, BEF, and Mr. Chowdhury Albab Kadir, Senior Programme Officer, ILO Bangladesh. Mr. Habibur Rahman, Assistant Secretary-General (Legal Affairs), BEF, and Mr. Chowdhury Albab Kadir delivered presentations on the Handbook, highlighting practical approaches to labour dispute prevention and resolution. The presentations were followed by interactive discussions and experience sharing. Mr. Moslem Uddin, Assistant Secretary-General, BEF, delivered the closing remarks.
The initiative was supported under the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) on Decent Work in Bangladesh, a joint effort of the European Union, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
A total of 33 participants, including 4 female and 29 male participants, attended the session, representing employers and relevant stakeholders committed to strengthening industrial relations and promoting effective labour dispute management in Bangladesh.
