Basic Information
Country :BANGLADESH
Organization : Department Of Inspection for Factories andEstablishment(DIFE), Ministry of Labour and Employement.

Name Of Applicants:
Md. Al Amin
Assistant Inspector General(Safety)

DR. Muhammed Tanvir Bin Taiyab
Assistant Inspector General (Health)INTRODUCTION
 DIFE is responsible for ensuring welfare, safety and health of valuable humanresources working in various sectors contributing national development.
 DIFE Collaborates with various government and private organizations, agencies
along with international organizations specially ILO to facilitate policy,
policyplanning, measures and directions adopted to enhance occupational safety andhealth for all workers by appropriate working conditions and environment.
 The Department of inspection for Factories and Establishments from a
directorate into a department having a headquarters and 23 district offices with
993 manpower of which 679 new posts created in revenue budget.

VisionTo Create a better working environment for theworkers

Mission
To implement
T
i l
LabourL b
Laws
Landd regulationsl i
To eliminate child labour
To enhance productivity of Factories by creating abetter working environment
To ensure workplace safety including fire safety
and welfare of workers
To implement minimum wages declared indifferent sectors

HISTORY ((Directorate & Department)p) The Department of inspection for Factories and Establishments was created as aseparate department in pursuance of ILO Labour Inspection Convention No. 81
and labour ppolicyy of 1969.
 Bangladesh emerges as an independent and sovereign country in the world map
ththroughh a glorious
l i
lib ti war inliberationi 1971.
1971 OverO
th longthelspan off 44 years off
independence, a huge number of factories, shops and commercial establishments
has flourished in the country. The importance of industry and trade is increasing
day by day. Millions of workers are working in these sectors. The Department ofinspection for Factories and Establishments has been carrying out the
responsibilitiesp
byy ensuring
g legalg rights,
g , safe and hygienic
ygwork pplace for thehuge number of working people.

HISTORY (Directorate & Department) …..
 A report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics,2001 states that the number of manufacturing
units in Bangladesh at that time was 2,42,818 and the number of shops, hotels,
construction companies and commercial health service centers was 20,15,117. It is very
reasonably assumed that the number of workplace has increased manifold over theseyears than the statistics published in fourteen years ago.
 The Department of inspection for Factories and Establishments was discharging its
responsibilities by enforcing the law set out in the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 in suchhuge number of factories and commercial establishments. The department has beenplaying a crucial role in ensuring compliance specially in garments factory. But the
manpower, infra-structure and logistic support of DIFE was very poor compared to thetotal number of factories, shops and commercial establishments.

HISTORY (Directorate & Department) …..
 In
I suchh a context,
t t following
f ll i theth directions
di ti
off theth HonorableH
bl Prime
Pi
Minister, the Ministry of Labour and Employment took initiative topg
the Directorate to The Department
pof Inspectionpfor
upgradeFactories and Establishments along with increasing its manpower.
 On 15.01.2014, the Ministry of Labour and Employment, after
completing all formalities, issued the government order of
upgrading the Department of Inspection for Factories andEstablishments from a directorate into a department having aheadquarters and 23 district offices with 993 manpower of which
679 new posts
t createdt d ini revenue budget.
b d t

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM
 Creation of a new department from a directorate Increase manpower from 314 to 993 of which
575 inspector
 Up
p gradationgof the ppost of Chief Inspectorp(Deputy secretary) to Inspector General (Addi.
Sec eta y)
Secretary) Increase of budget of DIFE by 215%
 RecruitmentRitt off inspectors
itADMINISTRATIVE REFORM (Manpower Labour
I
Inspector))
Number of
LI PostDuringDirectorate

Number of
LI Post add
after
Department
Created

Total
Number of
Number of LI Working
LI Postat Present
Sanctionfor
Department

Vacant LI
Post atPresent

Ist ClassLabourInspector
(LI)

75

136

211

61+3

150-3

2nd ClassLabourInspector((LI))

108

256

364

218+1
218
1

146-11
146

Total

183

392

575

DIFE’s Budget Allocation- FY 2006-07 to 2015-16
Since several years the DIFE has been faced with rising demand for its services to the employers and workers to improve
the working conditions. Available resource is not adequate to response to the demand for DIFE’s service.
The gap has been amplified with the recent industrial crisis (eg. Rana plaza collapse and Tazreen fire) resulting in asignificant increase in demand for DIFE’s service to improve the working conditions in the RMG as well as other sectors.
However,, during
g the current financial year,
y , the ggovernment has increased the allocation to 211% more than the allocation of
the previous year
3.50
3.02
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
0.97

1.00
0.50
-

0.36

0.41

0.44

0.47

0.62

0.65

0.71

USD in million

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM….
 Distribution of vehicles by ILO and GIZ
 Distribution of office equipment including
Computer and photocopier Training
g of Labor Inspectorsp Creation of website for DIFE Publicly
P bli l accessible
ibl databased t b
on RMG Inauguration of Helpline number 0800-4455000

HOT LINE (08004455000)
 With the help of ILO , a HELP LINE has beenlaunched in Ashulia which is a Toll Free number
 Help Line will be opened on a pilot basis in
Ashulia Anyone can make complain From 9 a.m to 10
p.
p.m
 This Help Line is open for 365 days in a year

TRAINING OF THE INSPECTORS BY ILO
Name of Training

NumberofTraining

Numberof DaysforTraining

NumberLI
ParticipantStrengthen the Capacity of the DIFE and FSCD forth safety
thef t Assessment
At andd Follow
F ll up Works
W k

01

02

15

Field Technical Training for Building Inspection
with BUET engineers for RMG Project

01

24

04

Training on Labour Inspection Induction (Total 03
sessions, 05 days for each session)

03

15

43+43+37=123

Training for Master Trainers

01

05

20

Basic Introductory Course for Labour Inspectors(Total 02 sessions, 03 days for each session)

02

06

20+20=40

Meeting with the Department of Factories andEstablishment

01

01

20

TRAINING OF THE INSPECTORS BY ILO CONTINUE…..
Name of Training

Number of Number
Trainingof DaysforTraining

Number LI
Participant

Occupational Safety and Health

01

01

05

WorkshopWk h on Institutional
I tit ti l Collaboration
C ll b ti on
Structural, Electrical and Fire Safety andLabour Inspection

01

01

07

Occupational Safety and Health

01

05

20

Labour Inspection and Planning

01

10

15

Labour Inspection Checklist Workshop

01

02

15

Training on Inspectors on assessment of RMG
Factories Buildings

01

15

10

Follow-up mechanism for preliminary
assessment of RMG factories in Bangladesh.

01

02

20

TRAINING OF THE INSPECTORS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONSName of Training

Name of
Numb
Organizatio er ofnTraining

Numberof DaysforTraining

NumberLI
Participant

Labour Law and Inspection Technique GIZ04

13

26+23+23+24=96

International OSH Regulation
Training Course

OIC

01

02

12

Bangladesh Labour Law 2006 andIndustry

BGMEA

02

02

12+12=24

Professionalf i l Healthl h andd Safety
S f

Healthlh
Department

01

03

18

Training
Ti i ini Budgeting
B d i andd AccountingAi
Mi i
Ministry
off
SystemFinance

01

03

01

TRAINING OF THE INSPECTORS BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONSCONTINUE…..
CONTINUE
Name of Training

Name of Number
Organiz ofation
Training

Numberof DaysforTraining

NumberLI
ParticipantTraining on Digital Signature for FileManagement

Ministryof ICT

01

03

03

31ST Final Management Course

RPATC

01

15

01

Training on Labour Law and Labour
Inspection

DIFE

01

05

37

Statistical Economic and Social
Research and Training Center for
Islamic Countries

DIFE

01

02

32

Introductory Course for Labour
Inspectors

GIZ
GIZ+
ILO

03

12

110

CONTENTS OF WEBSITE• Introduction, Vision, Mission and Organgramof DIFE• About Inspection and Inspection Checklist• List of RMG Factories• Name of Different Industry under the DIFE
• Key offices for Head office and District level• Citizen Charter

CONTENTS OF WEBSITES CONTINUES…

• General Indications, Labour Laws andService Procedures• Development Project• Acts and Policies• Online Registration System for Factories

CONTENTS OF WEBSITES• Status
St t off Building
B ildi Assessment
A
t by
b the
th Review
R i
Panel• Summary Assessment Report by Accord,
Alliance and BUET
• List of RMG Factories

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMREFORM….
 Establishment
E t bli ht off 23 Di
Districtt i t officeffi Online license Procurement of vehicle under process Formation
i off different
diffcommitteei
to implement
i lroad map of department

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM…. District OfficeNo

Name of the District

Number ofSanction Post

Number of
Number of
Post Working Post Vacantat Present
at Present

1

Dhaka

71

58

13

2

Chittagong

56

27

29

3

Gazipur

44

30

14

4

y g j
Narayangonj

44

26

18

5

Monshigonj

18

09

09

6

Norshindi

18

09

09

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM…. District OfficeContinue….
No

Name of the District

Number ofSanction Post

Number of
Number of
Post Working Post Vacantat Present
at Present

7

Manikgonj

18

07

11

8

Tangail

18

07

11

9

Mymensing

18

09

09

10

g j
Kishorgonj

18

05

13

11

Comilla

18

10

08

12

Rajshahi

18

09

09

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM…. District OfficeContinue….
No

Name of the District

Number of
Number of
Number ofSanction Post Post Working Post Vacantat Present
at Present

13

Pabna

18

06

12

14

Bogra

18

08

10

15

Sirajgonj

18

05

13

16

gp
Rongpur

18

07

11

17

Dinajpur

18

07

11

18

Khulna18

08

10

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM…. District OfficeContinue….
No

Name of the District

Number ofSanction Post

Number of
Number of
Post Working Post Vacantat Present
at Present

19

Jassore

18

07

11

20

Kushtia

18

08

10

21

Sylhet

18

05

13

22

Moulovibazar

18

05

13

23

Barishal

18

05

13

Status of Procurement of Vehicle….

VehicleApproved No. ofvehiclesExisting vehicles

On Process

Car

4

4

Jeep

3

3(Project 1,
1 Dept.
Dept 2)-

Microbus30

9-Motorcycley365

160 ((ILO 95,, GIZ 20,, Dept.
p
45)

-

ROAD MAP
Transparency,py, Accountabilityy and Monitoringg Committee•Date of Formation is 13.10.2014•Timee Frame:a e:•Milestones:– To ensure transparencypy and accountabilityy on assessment andinspection– Committee can coopt the member if necessary

ROAD MAP
Standard Operationp
Procedure ((SOP))•Date of Formation is 13.10.2014•Timee Frame:a e: March,a c , 2015
0 5
•Milestones:– To ppreparep inspectionpchecklist and other InspectionpManual– The Committee will present the Draft checklist , manual and SOP
within March 2015
– CommitteeC
itt can cooptt theth memberb if necessary

ROAD MAP
Annual Reportp Preparationp•Date of Formation is 28.09.2014•Timee Frame:a e: March,a c , 2015
0 5
•Milestones:– To collect necessary
y data , preparing
p p
g reportp and reservation for Annual
Report– The Committee will present the Annual Draft Report within a month– CommitteeC
itt can cooptt theth memberb if necessary– According to the jurisdiction of the committee to meet a meeting

ROAD MAP
Information and Communication Technology
gy•Date of Formation is 28.09.2014•Timee Frame:a e:•Milestones:– To digitizegwhole DIFE
– Update of Database and web site
– To create and reservation the Database– Committee can coopt the member if necessary– According to the jurisdiction of the committee to meet a meeting

ROAD MAP
Trainingg Related Committee•Date of Formation is 28.09.2014•Timee Frame:a e:•Milestones:– Prepare training calendar to access training and needs– To create training plan for Inspection Procedure and Technique for
I
Inspectors
t to
t makek themth skilled
kill d– Committee can coopt the member if necessary– According to the jurisdiction of the committee to meet a meeting

ROAD MAP
Policyy Makingg and Implementationpfor General Work
•Date of Formation is 28.09.2014•Timee Frame:a e:•Milestones:– To make p
policyy and Implementationp– Committee can coopt the member if necessary– Preparing a path way for work

LAGISLATIVE REFORMREFORM….
 Amendment of BLA 2006
 National Labor Policy 2012
 Child labor elimination and policy Other policy
 PreparationPi off Labor
L b rulel Administrative Reform Inspection plan and policy Creation of OSH council (on process)DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Project Name: Modernization and Strengthen the DIFE
Project Implementation period: January 2013 to December 2016
Cost of the Project: BDT. 72 Crore (approx)
Objectives:
To establish 9 district offices in 9 districtTo decentralize activities depending on density of industry for closemonitoring, effective inspection, saving time and reduction cost
To arrange trainings for officer and staffs of DIFE,
DIFE factory workers,
workers
Factory management and Union representative on BLA-2006

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
 To
T procure inspectioniti equipmentit andd office
ffi
furniture and vehicle
 To develop computer skill of DIFE officers andstaffs To develop network between District offices andheadquarter To increase non
non-Tax
Tax revenue collection

SAFETY
 Assessment of factory building on structural
integrity, fire and electrical safety by Accord,
Alli
Alliance
andd BUET Closure of unsafe factory Uploading of summary assessment report inwebs teDIFE website
 Creation of better working environment

SAFETY ((Inspection
S
spec o by N
Nationalo Initiative,ve, Accord
cco d andd Alliance)
ce)

Item
National Initiative

Total Numberof Factory

Assessment
Completed
1297

Assessment
Due

1355

[Buet 425+Tuv 350+Vec
522]

58

ACCORD

1530

1291

239

ALLIANCE

744

737

07

Total=3325

Total=304

Buet+Tuv-sud+Veritus

Total=3629

SAFETY (Status of Review Panel)
Item

VisitedClosedPartially Closed

Decision Pending
Factory In Operation(under condition to
implement
recommendation ofReview Panel)

Number of Factories

Number of Buildings

Number ofWorkers
Affected

110(Accord 46 Alliance36,
BUET 09,TUV-SUD 19)

54(Accord 22 , Alliance 19,
BUET 04, TUV-SUD 09)

24699

34
(Accord 26 , Alliance 06
BUET 01, TUV-SUD 01)

16(Accord 10, Alliance 04
BUET 01, TUV-SUD 01)

16478

35
(Accord 08,
Alliance 12
BUET 05, TUV-SUD
TUV SUD 10)

16(Accord 05,
Alliance 05
BUET 02, TUV-SUD
TUV SUD 04)

1570

2

2

0

41
(A
(Accordd 12
12,
Alliance 18
BUET 03, TUV-SUD 08)

22(A(Accordd 07
07,
Alliance 10
BUET 01, TUV-SUD 04)

6651}18048SAFETY (SS(Statusus oof su
summaryy report
epo upuploadedo ded in thee DIFE Webs
Website)e)
Item

Number of Summary Report
Uploaded in DIFE Website

ACCORD

626

ALLIANCE

223

BUET

267
Total Number

1116

CASE
C
S FILED
Number of Case filed
Year 2014

Year 2015

Garments

216

150

Establishment

137

194

Others

757

1212

Total

1110

1556

INSPECTIONNS C ON
Number of Inspection
Year 2014

Year 2015

Garments

2269

1560

Establishment

9498

5292

Others

13758

11186

Total

25515

18038

FUTURE PLAN
 Digitization of office Reporting on occupational health and safety
 Establishment of Video conference system toCommunicate with District and Other Department
 Establish a OSH research institute and Trainingg Center Construction & Establishment of rest of the District
Offices Creation
C i off Divisionali i i l OfficeOffi

FUTURE PLAN
Digitization of office
DIFE already set up a own server and madecommon network among all departments in Head
officeFacilitated internet service for all district officeOPPORTUNITIES• ILO andd GIZ providing
idi trainingt i i andd technicalt h i lsupport to improve the DIFE
• Implementation of Labour Law• Commitment of the Government• Development project by the Government.
• Signing of agreement with Danish Government.

CHALLENGE FOR DIFE••••

Training/SkillTi i /Skill
Manpowerp
shortagegEquipment shortage
Mi d set off O
Mind
Owner

THANKS