The government of Bangladesh has issued the 'Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplaces and Educational Institutions Ordinance, 2026' to ensure safety, dignity, and non-discrimination in professional and academic environments. The ordinance received final and policy approval at the Advisory Council meeting on Thursday, January 29, and took immediate effect across the country. It also applies to government-affiliated institutions located outside Bangladesh.
The ordinance provides a broad definition of sexual harassment, covering physical, verbal, non-verbal, digital, and online behaviors, including those committed through social media, email, and messaging platforms. It mandates the formation of Internal Complaint Committees (ICC) in all applicable workplaces and educational institutions to receive complaints, conduct investigations, ensure protection during inquiries, and recommend disciplinary actions ranging from reprimand to dismissal or expulsion. For informal sectors, local complaint committees will be formed under district and upazila administrations.
National, district, and upazila-level monitoring committees will oversee implementation, while a special fund will support victims with financial aid, rehabilitation, counseling, legal assistance, and awareness programs.
স্টাফ রিপোর্টার প্রকাশ : ২৯ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৯: ৩২আপডেট : ২৯ জানুয়ারি ২০২৬, ২০: ৪৯ স্টাফ রিপোর্টার কর্মক্ষেত্র ও শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানে নিরাপত্তা, মর্যাদাপূর্ণ ও বৈষম্যহীন পরিবেশ নিশ্চিতে কর্মক্ষেত্র ও শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানে যৌন হয়রানি প্রতিরোধ অধ্যাদেশ, ২০
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