Bangladesh government launches first employment injury scheme pilot in the garment sector

Submitted by pmassetti on Fri, 06/24/2022 - 15:00
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ILO news (21.06.2022) The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh is celebrating the establishment of the country’s first ever pilot of a social security scheme working on income protection and medical care for work-related injuries. The EIS covers all ready-made garment (RMG) workers. It will compensate injured workers and dependants in case of accidents which lead to permanent disability or death.

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