At the 356th Governing Body session of the International Labour Organization (ILO), representatives from 47 countries expressed full support for Bangladesh’s current democratically elected government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The countries congratulated the government for assuming office through a free and fair election and pledged to work together based on mutual cooperation. The discussion took place in Geneva on Monday, where Bangladesh presented its ninth progress report on labor sector reforms.

The session also reviewed a case filed in 2019 by five worker representatives of the International Trade Union Confederation, alleging Bangladesh’s failure to comply with ILO Conventions 81, 87, and 98. Following that, the previous government submitted a five-year labor reform roadmap in 2021. During the latest discussion, 19 countries, two regional groups representing 28 nations, and employer representatives praised the new government’s legal and administrative reform commitments and called for the case’s swift resolution.

Bangladesh’s delegation highlighted its commitment to transparency, accountability, and alignment with the ILO’s Decent Work Agenda. The government announced the formation of a parliamentary committee to convert the 2025 Labor Law Amendment Ordinance into law and pledged to accelerate the process.