BD describes its election as VP a diplomatic milestone

Bangladesh has achieved a significant diplomatic milestone with its unanimous election as a vice-president of the 114th International Labour Conference (ILC) 2026, reports UNB.

International Labour Conference is the premier global forum on labour and employment issues convened by the International Labour Organization annually.

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh in Geneva Nahida Sobhan assumed the role Vice-President, alongside President of the Conference Juan Castillo, Minister of Labour and Social Security of Uruguay, and two other Vice Presidents, Kristen Kaufman from United States and Gerardo Martínez from Argentina.

The election was endorsed by delegates representing 187 countries, reflecting the confidence and trust of the international community in Bangladesh's constructive leadership in global labour governance, said a media release issued by the Bangladesh Mission in Geneva.

This prestigious position underscores Bangladesh's new government's commitment to promoting democratization of ILO, decent work, advancing social justice, and protecting labour rights.