Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League

Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League
Full name Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League
Founded 1969
Affiliation ITUC
Office location Dhaka, Bangladesh
Country Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয় শ্রমিক লীগ "Bangladesh National Worker's League") is a national trade union federation in Bangladesh.[1] It is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation. The President of the union is Sukur Mahmud.[2]

History

Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League was founded in 1969 by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,[3] It is politically tied to the Awami League.[4] The Union was absolved in 1975 with BAKSAL due to an amendment to the constitution of Bangladesh. BJSL also had an armed wing Lal Bahini during 1972-1975.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Criminalisation is a stumbling block to a healthy political culture in Bangladesh, says High Court". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  2. ↑ "Shahjahan: Work together to achieve development goal | Dhaka Tribune". archive.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  3. ↑ "PM: No false case filed against Khaleda Zia | Dhaka Tribune". Dhaka Tribune. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  4. ↑ "Hasina says her govt files no false case against Khaleda". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
  5. ↑ AHMAD, IQBAL (2013-04-09). INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOUR MANAGEMENT OF BANGLADESH. Trafford Publishing. p. 445. ISBN 9781426996528.

Further reading

  • ICTUR et al.,, ed. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.


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