An Analysis on Maternity Benefit Laws of Bangladesh

Abstract

This paper is approached to determine the position of Maternity Benefit in Bangladesh. In developing countries like Bangladesh; benefits in the maternity period are not widespread as a vast number of female workers are less educated. In present times it is necessary to spread awareness among the female workers to cope up with the International standards. Bangladesh Labour Act of 2006 is in force in Bangladesh now which has a number of provisions relating to Maternity benefit which needs to be reformed in certain parts of the Act. This Act does not include managerial level workers for which women in this platform get their entitlements as privilege .Bangladeshi Law is compatible with International laws but particularly some points need to be changed which would be analysed in this paper. Moreover, following study will provide sector wise maternity benefit situations in Bangladesh. Women are unconscious about their rights that must be transmitted properly so that the female workers do not get separated from their claim. The research suggests that some effective measures for existing laws should be taken by the government. Thus, Women must be conscious about their rights and employers are cooperative and supportive to the females in maternity period to ensure their maternity benefits.