Dhaka, June 2 -- Bangladesh, for the first time this year after nine consecutive years since 2017, has been dropped from the list of the world's top 10 worst countries for workers' rights, according to a global survey.

The Global Rights Index 2026, released by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) on June 1, cited legal reforms, including reducing barriers to forming trade unions in Bangladesh, which was also hailed by local unions, as reasons for the improvement.

Referring to the reforms, the report said in November 2025, the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus reduced barriers to forming trade unions - a long-awaited reform made possible by the fall of Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian regime in 2024.

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