As one of the most recent of Better Work programmes, Better Work Bangladesh has been collaborating with workers, employers and government to improve working conditions and boost the competitiveness of the garment industry since late 2014. Learn more about our programme
Better Work Bangladesh
Brands and retailers
Factories
Workers
Our partners
Brands and retailers
Our leading Brands & Retailers are integral partners in realising workers’ rights and gaining a competitive edge for firms
Governments
We collaborate with national government bodies to help create effective labour regulation for a sustainable impact
Factory Owners
Enterprises are a key partner in our efforts to create better conditions for garment workers in ways that also support business
Workers and Unions
We help workers to realize their rights and enhance their ability to engage in productive dialogue with employers
Our services
Better Work Bangladesh offers a package of services to all factories enrolled. Services include assessments, advisory, training and industry seminars.
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Upcoming events
News
Bangladesh’s US$34 billion garment industry braced for impact as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic begun to sweep across Europe and the wider Asia region. As of 31 March, the pandemic led to the cancellation of export orders worth around US$2.8 billion from Bangladesh, creating a wave of anxiety in the RMG sector employing over four million workers and contributing to over 84 per cent to the country’s total exports.
Better Work has launched a partnership with the Crystal International Group Limited, a clothing manufacturer based in Hong Kong, to expand its influence in a new direction in the garment industry.
A closer look at the growth and triumph of a BWB partner factory over the past few years.
Resources and publications
Discussion Paper 35: Better Work Beyond the Workplace
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Discussion Papers, Gender, Lesotho, Vietnam
Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – December 2019
Bangladesh, Resources for Bangladesh
Better Work Bangladesh Strategy Report: Phase II (2018-2021)
Resources for Bangladesh, Strategy
Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – September 2019
Bangladesh, Resources for Bangladesh
Better Work Bangladesh Annual Report 2019: An Industry And Compliance Review
Bangladesh, Compliance Synthesis Reports, Labour Law, Resources for Bangladesh
Better Work Bangladesh Newsletter – May 2019
Bangladesh, Resources for Bangladesh
International Women’s Day – Better the balance, better the world
Gender, Global Resources, Resources for Bangladesh, Resources for Cambodia, Resources for Ethiopia, Resources for Factories, Resources for Haiti, Resources for Indonesia, Resources for Jordan, Resources for Nicaragua, Resources for Vietnam
Global Gender Strategy
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Egypt, Gender, Global Resources, Haiti, Indonesia, Jordan, Lesotho, Nicaragua, Resources, Strategy, Vietnam
Better Work Bangladesh Mid-Year Newsletter
Bangladesh, Resources for Bangladesh
