Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF), in collaboration with the ILO and Better Work Bangladesh, Country Office for Bangladesh with knowledge support of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), organized and conducted a daylong Workshop on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and Productivity Enhancement in the Industrial Sector of Bangladesh on the 2nd April 2024 at its Gulshan office, Dhaka. The objective of the workshop was to foster insightful discussions among key employers regarding the identification and preparation of several important and immediate measures required to ensure RBC in Bangladesh under the following five different areas: (a) Developing a national level policy for RBC; (b) Raising Awareness of RBC; (c) Addressing the Regulatory Gaps Regarding RBC; (d) Enhancing Enforcement Measures Related to RBC and (f) Empowering Employer’s Associations.

Mr. Farooq Ahmed, Secretary-General & CEO, Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF) welcomed the guests and participants to attend the workshop and setting the tone. Mr. Mohamad Anis Agung Nugroho, Programme Manager, BWB, ILO Country Office, shared the objectives and outcomes of this workshop. Mr. Khondaker Golam Moazzem, PhD, Director (Research), Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), presented the key note and moderated the workshop. A total 53 participants attended the program from different industry sectors.