Labour Reform Commission today submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna. Photo: PID

Dhaka, April 22, 2025 (BSS) - The Labour Reform Commission (LRC) has recommended formation of a permanent labour commission as a statutory body to ensure a responsible labour administration system.

The Labour Reform Commission handed over its report to Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna on Sunday. 

In the report, the commission mentioned that it is necessary to formulate a permanent labour commission as a statutory body to ensure a responsible labour administration system and as an initial step, the labour ministry will create a 'National Social Dialogue Forum' immediately.

Regarding initiatives for creating new employment facilities and skill development, the report recommended that the government should take effective steps to stop country's unemployment and expand employment opportunities at home and abroad. 

To face the challenges of automation and the fourth industrial revolution, the commission's report suggested that the government should prepare a short, medium and long-term roadmap for creating a skilled population. 

The report also emphasized on creating a productive youth labor force and entrepreneurs.

About ensuring social security for labours, the commission called upon the government to take steps to ensure universal social security for all workers.

The interim government formed a 10-member labour reform commission on November 17 with Executive Director of Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies (BILS) Syed Sultan Uddin Ahmed as the chief for proper reformation in the sector.