A momentous signing ceremony was hosted by Leathergoods And Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) on Monday, May 19, 2025, marking the official launch of three groundbreaking initiatives: the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot, the Simon Project, and Labor Law Compliance and Productivity Industry Preparedness Program (IPP). These projects represent a significant stride toward strengthening workplace safety, occupational health, and social and environmental compliance in Bangladesh’s leathergoods and footwear industry.

ASOS, the global fashion destination, has joined the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) Pilot in Bangladesh, implemented by the International Labour Organisation and Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

As part of Better Work’s evolving approach to support an appropriate ‘eco-system’ for decent working conditions in every Better Work country, Better Work is planning an exciting pilot project. The project will identify or develop referral systems for workers in Bangladesh to seek access to remedy and justice, ensuring a victim centred approach and supporting organisations to strengthen their appropriate roles in the process. Please take 5 minutes to let us know your experience in Bangladesh to date and what you are looking for by filling in this survey by 4 May 2025. 

15 April, 2025As we approach the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on 26 June 2025, IndustriALL and its affiliates are pushing to ensure that the transition to a compliant shipbreaking industry does not leave workers behind. In early April, two training sessions, a yard visit and a roundtable discussion took place in Chittagong, Bangladesh, bringing together workers, union leaders, employers and experts to confront the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.