Celebration of Bengali NewYearAt a glance bangladesh Bangladesh is located in the south Asia Population is about 170 million Area 1,47,570 sq. Km Population density is about 1015 inhabitants per sq. Km Population growth rate is 1.37 per annum About 25 percent population live in urban areas Per capita income is US$ 1466 Average life expectancy at birth is 69 years (both sex ) Literacy rate 58% Language: mainly bangle spoken by bangali and there are otherethnic languages.
 Around 2.4 million new work force enter in labour market every yearIntroduction:• Safe work is one of the fundamental rights of theworkers. Occupational safety and health is animportant component of decent work agenda. Itmeans the condition of workplace whereworkers work is free from all kinds of hazardsand risks• As a fast growing developing country, Bangladeshis gradually flourishing in its commerce andindustry; and, at the same time, the number ofworkers is also increasing in industries andfactories. But the country is faced withoccupational health and safety hazards in itsindustries.Introduction• The government of Bangladesh has recognizedthe importance of occupational safety andhealth(OSH) issues in its national agenda “ decentsafety and health for workers” making thereduction of preventable occupational accidentsand illness a development target. For thedevelopment of OSH in Bangladesh, it isnecessary to continually mobilize collaborationamong relevant parties including both public andprivate sectors, as well as the internationalorganization.Occurrence Status Of IndustrialAccidents And Occupational DiseasesTable-1: Work Place Status In 2016Killed (death)888Injured1093kidnapped73Suicide22Missing03

Table 2: Work Place Deaths Due To accidents (Sector Wise) In2016Transport Worker249Construction85Fishing52Agriculture46Foil & Packing39Day Labour38Migrant Worker28Workshop Worker11Electric Worker10Rice Mill10RMG09Domestic Worker09Tire Factory08Ship Breaking08Others97

Table 3: Pattern Of Accidental Deaths In 2016Road Accident320Electrocution93Lighting44Fall From Height42Fire Accident35Boat/Toller Capsized20Toxic Gas14Cylinder Burst10Boiler Burst07Wall Collapse07Table 4: Workplace Death Due To Occupational Violence In2016Transport worker39Domestic worker17Shop worker15Security guard14agriculture12RMG09Migrant worker08construction06Brick kiln05fishing05others69

Table 5: Sector Wise Workers Action In 2016Sector/WorkersNumber Of Workers ActionRMG122Transport16Jute Mill12Water Transport08Spinning Mill08Electric06Textile05Tea Garden05Other55Total237

Safety And Health Related Laws AndRegulations In Bangladesh• The constitution is the highest legislation ofbangladesh, and provides its citizens the rightto freedom of association, reasonable wages,equal opportunity in employment, socialsecurity and prohibits forced labour (articles 7,14 and 20). The constitution has indicatedwork as a right and duty of the citizen (art. 20)Other Laws And PolicyBangladesh labour law, 2006National child labour elimination policy, 2010National labour policy,2012Bangladesh industrial policyNational occupational health & safetypolicy,2013Domestic workers protection and welfarepolicy, 2015Objectives:• The maintenance and promotion of worker’shealth and working capacity• The improvement of working and work tobecome conductive to safety and health• Development of work organization andworking cultures in a direction which supportshealth and safety• Promoting a positive social atmosphere andsmooth operation and enhance productivityof the undertakingsOrganizational set-upMinistry of labour andemploymentDepartment Of Inspection For Factory AndEstablishmentsDepart Of LabourMinimum Wage BoardLabour Appellate Tribunal And Labour CourtNational Skill Development CouncilBangladesh Labour Welfare FoundationOSH Inspection ModalitiesCurrently DIFE Conduct Following Function Inspection of factories and establishment Prosecution against the violation of labourlaws Approval of lay out plans, construction andextension of factories Issue of registration and licenses Grant of exemption from operation ofdifferent provisions of labour laws Assistance to the government in formulationsof policies and labour lawsAction Procedure and Penalty System• Bangladesh’s labour law provides numerousprovisions on penalties—both financial andimprisonment—for the violation of labour law.
Some of these penalties (section -289, 290,291, and 294) these penalties are truly not atall severe; trade union leaders and civil societyactors in bangladesh have for long beendemanding for more strong punishmentsystem.Bangladesh labour law and the national OSH policyobligates to provide safety equipments and OSH relatedfacilities like:• Fire fighting apparatus and emergency fire exit• Personal protective kits• Safety of building and machineries• Workplace environment• Health service and medical careMajor Initiatives By The Government• RMG government committee• National tripartite committee for fire andbuilding safety in RMG sector• National level tripartite consultativecommitteeIssues And Challenges In ImplementingOSH In Bangladesh Policy and planning Legislation Enforcement Consultation and engagement of social partners Data and information management Resources: human and material Awareness of OSH,
Other challenges are: Growing informal economy Expansion of flexible forms of employment Expansion of labour migration New risks associated with the use of new technology.Recomendatios:The challenges can be overcome by employing the following measures: Strengthening the national policies on OSH Upgrading the national labour legislation Strengthening labour inspection and enhancing its effectiveness Building positive and preventive OSH cultures through awareness-raisingcampaigns and early age education Improvement of data and statistics, including those on work-relatedaccidents, injuries and diseases.
 Promoting tripartite and bipartite consultation and social dialogue on osh Establishment of OSH supporting institutions or strengthening existingones.Good Practices In Bangladesh National level crisis management corecommittee National tripartite committee for fire andbuilding safety in RMG sector National level tripartite consultativecommittee Trade union registration/ activities Formation of safety committee Participation committeeConclusion:• Bangladesh is an agro- based and denselypopulated country. Due to global commitmentto removing the unfair labour practice and theimportance of labour management is widelyrecognized in the policy circle and has become apolicy priority in bangladesh. Fair labourpractice, decent work, labour welfare,occupational safety and health is necessarycondition for sustaining equitable growth.
Bangladesh is a developing country, and ourvision to be a middle income group by 2021.
continue…..• If though there are a lot of challenges andthreats at the same time there are hugeopportunities and possibilities. We havearound 170 million people, majority of thepopulation are 18-45 years age group i.E.
Continuous supply of work force. So it ischallenges for bangladesh to develop skillwork force and to ensure occupational safetyand health.