Bangladesh Passed Its Most Important Labour Law in Decades. Three Trade Battles Were Waiting for Exactly This
Parliament unanimously passed the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 on April 9. The 20% union threshold is gone. Blacklisting is now illegal. Sexual harassment is defined in law for the first time. And this single law directly answers the US forced labour investigation, the EU GSP+ compliance requirement, and global buyer due diligence demands, simultaneously