Bangladesh Employers’ Federation (BEF), with technical assistance from the Labour Administration and Working Conditions (LAWC) Cluster of the ILO Country Office for Bangladesh, organized an advocacy session on the Roadmap for Promoting Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) in the Pharmaceutical sector on August 12, 2026, at 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.

The advocacy session aimed to raise awareness among pharmaceutical sector stakeholders on the importance of integrating Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) into their business operations.

Mr. Farooq Ahmed, Secretary-General and CEO, BEF, delivered the welcome remarks and emphasized the importance of RBC and HRDD in strengthening sustainable business practices and enhancing the competitiveness of Bangladeshi enterprises in global markets.

Mr. Mahmudul Islam Khan, Senior Programme Officer, ILO Country Office for Bangladesh, elaborated on the objectives of the event. The session was facilitated by Mr. Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Assistant Secretary-General (Legal Affairs), BEF.

A total of 25 participants, representing 21 different pharmaceutical companies, attended the session.