Bangladesh’s Labour Law & Employment Regulations

Bangladesh is a dynamic and rapidly growing economy in South Asia, strategically positioned between India, China, and Southeast Asia, which continues to gain global attention as a manufacturing and investment destination. With a population exceeding 170 million (IMF, 2025) and an increasingly urbanised workforce, Bangladesh is emerging as a regional hub for textiles, technology, and services.

Fuelled by a large labour force, expanding industrial base, and rising foreign direct investment, the country’s economic momentum is supported by key sectors such as agriculture (11.2% of GDP), industry (34.1%), and services (51.4%) and manufacturing (21.9%) (World Bank, 2024). These sectors are essential to job creation and national development. With recent updates to the Bangladesh Labour Act 2006 (including all amendments up to 2022) and the Labour Rules 2025, the regulatory landscape is evolving to support both employer needs and workers’ rights.