Dhaka, Oct. 23 -- The government on Thursday cleared the Bangladesh Labour Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, introducing a series of reforms that bring domestic workers under legal protection, ease trade union registration and strengthen measures against sexual harassment.

The Council of Advisers approved the proposed amendments at a meeting held at the Chief Adviser's Office, with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the chair.

"Many steps have been taken for the welfare of our workers and to protect their interests. Amendments have been brought to 90 sections of the proposed ordinance," Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul told reporters at a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy after the meeting.

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