Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League

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]

Bangladesh Jatiya Sramik League
Full nameBangladesh Jatiya Sramik League
Founded1969
AffiliationITUC
Key peopleSukur Mahmud (President)
Office locationDhaka, Bangladesh
CountryBangladesh

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.

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. Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. 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. Archived from the original on 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-11-20.

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


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