Highlights Bangladesh to allow trade unions in economic zones, excluding EPZs Decision made due to international pressure, especially from US, EU, and ILO Labour rights clauses of Labour Act 2006 to be added to EZ Act Decision expected to protect workers' rights, freedom of expression, welfare Govt to announce trade unions in EZs by November The decision to be effective from
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) Executive Chairman Shaikh Yusuf Harun said on Wednesday that the allocation of lands in special economic zones would be cancelled if entrepreneurs fail to set up factories in time. "At first, we will give them notice. After that, their land allotment will be cancelled.