JS-08 JS passes Bangladesh Labour (amendement) Bill 2018

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JS passes Bangladesh Labour (amendement) Bill 2018

SANGSAD BHABAN, Oct 24, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh Labour (amendment) Bill, 2018 was passed in the
jatiya Sangsad in an amended form with a view to saving the right of the workers and also to enhance
the national productivity of the country.

State Minister for Labour and Employment M Mujibul Haq moved the bill in the House which was
unanimously passed by voice votes with Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Fazley Rabbi Mia in the
chair.

Placing the bill, the state minister said the government amended the act in 2006 and again the act has
been amended under the changing situation of the local and global phenomenon.

Introducing the bill, he said the proposed bill will ensure mutual cooperation in the working place,
protection of professional health and safety, creating safe working environment, easier the trade
union formation, protection of the workers rights and enhancing of national productivity.

Earlier, the proposed bill was placed in the Jatiya Sangsad and then it was sent to the parliamentary
standing committee on October 21, 2018 for providing report by scrutinizing the bill.

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