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Bangladesh
Equal Employment Opportunity

Overview

Please review the information below and then return to the workplace harassment prevention course.

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Applicable Laws

Bangladesh does not have a national law prohibiting workplace discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic.

Article 29 of the Constitution bars employment discrimination in the public sector on the basis of certain protected characteristics. Section 345 of the Labour Act prohibits discrimination as to wages on the basis of gender and disability by public and private sector employers.

The Workplace and Educational Institutions Sexual Harassment Prevention Ordinance, 2026 bars sexual harassment in employment and education.

Protected Characteristics

Harassment or discrimination based on any characteristic set forth below is prohibited in public employment.

  • Religion
  • Race
  • Caste
  • Sex
  • Place of birth


Section 345 of the Labour Act prohibits discrimination as to wages on the basis of gender and disability by public and private sector employers.

Regional, state or other political subdivision laws may provide additional, separate standards and remedies for certain prohibited conduct.

Definitions

Sexual harassment includes all forms of unwanted and degrading physical, verbal, non-verbal and online conduct.

Filing a Claim

A claim for employment discrimination or harassment may be filed in Labour Court.

Potential Remedies

An employee who has experienced workplace discrimination or harassment may be entitled to monetary and other remedies. An employer may be required to take certain actions to correct or redress discriminatory harassment or violations of workplace safety standards. Potential remedies are listed below.

  • Hiring
  • Transfers
  • Reassignments
  • Promotions
  • Reinstatement to a position
  • Compensation for lost wages and benefits
  • Damages for injury to dignity or feelings
  • Cease and desist orders

Retaliation Prohibited

Employer retaliation against an employee who files a complaint relating to discrimination or harassment or is involved in the complaint process is unlawful.