© BILS Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS), Bangladesch BILS is the only employment institute in the country that strives to promote fair and employee-friendly policies and legislation in Bangladesh. The institute is affiliated with 12 major trade union federations in Bangladesh. With the aim of strengthening the role of trade unions as a self-reliant and independent force, BILS focuses on training, research and information exchange for workers' representatives. On labour market issues, BILS mediates between trade unions, civil society and the government The BILS website can be found at: https://bilsbd.org/ How FEMNET works with BILS In 2023, a minimum wage committee for the garment sector was convened in Bangladesh for the first time in five years. A large part of the trade unions had agreed on a joint demand to raise the minimum wage from 8,000 to 23,000 taka (approx. 194 €). This demand was based on a comprehensive study by the Bangladesh Institute for Labour Studies (BILS) „MIND THE GAP - A Study on Garment Workers in Bangladesh“ (PDF), supported by the organizations SÜDWIND Institute, INKOTA Network, HEJSupport and FEMNET, and took into account the difficult living conditions due to the effects of the corona crisis and an increased inflation rate. Topics in cooperation with FEMNET Multi-stakeholder partnership Bangladesh Country information Bangladesh back
