The Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) has presented 14 recommendations—seven each for the government and industrial owners—to safeguard workers’ rights, dignity, and safety in Bangladesh. The proposals were announced on April 30, 2026, at a discussion marking International Workers’ Day at the National Press Club in Dhaka. HRSS Executive Director Ejazul Islam urged stronger government enforcement of labor laws and called for tripartite dialogue among the government, employers, and workers to resolve disputes through discussion rather than conflict.

The HRSS recommendations for the government include strict implementation of labor laws, enhanced labor inspections, fair wage determination, labor court reform, protection for domestic and informal workers, migrant worker safety, and gender-sensitive labor policies. For employers, the group advised timely payment of wages and bonuses, ensuring safe workplaces, respecting trade unions, upholding women’s dignity, investing in skill development, and fulfilling social responsibilities.

Speakers including human rights activist Nur Khan Liton and political leader Mahmudur Rahman Manna emphasized workplace safety, fair compensation, and inclusion of labor interests in constitutional reforms, noting that workers remain central to Bangladesh’s development journey.