Recognising mishaps workers meet with on way to and from their workplaces as occupational accidents has long been an unmet demand. Finally, the issue has been resolved recently by the government under its employment injury scheme so much so that such a victim will now be entitled to compensation. Notably, at its 8th meeting last Monday, the Governing Board of the 'Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot' approved the inclusion of the commuting accidents in the scheme'. 

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (5 June 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $250 million policy-based loan to further strengthen Bangladesh’s social protection system. 

The government's employment injury scheme for RMG workers has been expanded to include compensation for accidents that may occur when workers are commuting to and from work.

The government has expanded the coverage of the pilot employment injury scheme to include compensation for accidents that may occur when workers commute to and from their work.

The eighth meeting of the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot governance board on Monday decided to include 'commuting accidents' as industrial accidents and make those eligible for compensation payout, starting from 1st July 2024.

The decision was unanimously supported by all members of the board including employers' organisations-Bangladesh Employers Federation (BEF), Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), workers' organisations-United Federation of Garments Workers (UFGW), National Coordination Committee for Workers' Education (NCCWE) and government agencies--Central Fund, Department of Labour (DoL, Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE).