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Bangladesh's labour law is being updated on "international standards" for improving the living conditions of millions of labourers employed in different sectors.
Chief Adviser Professor Yunus issued the instructions to this effect on Wednesday for the officials concerned to get it down as soon as possible, said a spokesperson for the CA Office.
He issued the directions during a meeting with the officials of the Labour and Employment Ministry ahead of the 353rd session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to be held in Geneva on March 10-20.
Labour and Employment Ministry adviser M. Sakhawat Hossain will lead the Bangladesh delegation at the ILO meet on current issues confronting the global labour front.
"We have to do everything positive and get things done. We are not here to make an excuse," said the Chief Adviser.
He also asked the officials to ensure insurance coverage and healthcare benefits for workers in Bangladesh's labour sector.
Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser Lutfey Siddiqi, who joined the meeting online and is expected to be in the Bangladesh delegation during the ILO session in Geneva, said that the country has already made significant progress in the labour sector.
"There are some extremely positive improvements. But the feeling among experts is that we are yet to be there," he said, underscoring the things to be done in the law upgrading.
Labour and Employment Ministry Adviser M. Sakhawat Hossain and secretary AHM Shafiquzzaman, Law and Justice Division Secretary Sheikh Abu Taher, and ILO Country Representative Tuomo Poutiainen were present at the meeting.
Bangladesh Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Geneva Tareq Md Ariful Islam also joined the meeting virtually.
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