Summary of Maternity leave and benefits eligibility
Summary of Maternity leave and benefits eligibility according to Bangladesh Labour Law 2006 and amendment 2018, Bangladesh Labour Rules 2015 and Bangladesh EPZ Act 2019 are mentioned below.
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Particulars |
Benefit |
Leave |
Remarks |
Reference |
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EPZ Act 2019 |
EPZ Order 2020 |
BLL 2006 |
BLR 2015 |
BLL 2018 |
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1 |
Pregnant woman will be provided light work |
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Sec 29(3) |
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Rules 37 |
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2 |
Pregnancy notice can be submitted any time written or verbal |
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Form # 18 |
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Para 3(1) |
Sec 47(1) |
Rules 39(1) |
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3 |
Pre natal leave approve after next day notice submission |
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If notice provided |
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Para 3(3) |
Sec 47(3A) |
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4 |
Post natal leave approve from the day of child birth |
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If notice not provided earlier, notice within 7 days of child birth |
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Para 3(3) |
Sec 47(3B) |
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5 |
Completing 6 months before EDD |
Pre & Post |
112 days |
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Sec 30 (1) |
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Sec 46(1) |
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6 |
Child died within 8-20 weeks (miscarriage) |
No |
No |
Sick leave can be given |
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Para 3(4D) |
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Rules 38 |
Sec 47(4D) |
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7 |
Child birth within 20-37 weeks (Pre mature) |
Pre & Post |
Post 56 days |
If notice not provided |
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Para 3(4D) |
Sec 47(2), |
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Sec 47(4D) |
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8 |
Child birth within 20-37 weeks (Pre mature) |
Pre & Post |
112 days |
If notice provided |
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Para 3(4D) |
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Sec 47(4D) |
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9 |
Mother died but child alive |
Pre & Post |
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Nominee will receive |
Sec 33(1) |
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Sec 49(1) |
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10 |
Mother & child both died before child birth |
Till death date |
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Nominee will receive |
Sec 33(2) |
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Sec 49(2) |
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11 |
Mother & child both died after child birth within leaves period |
Pre & Post |
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Nominee will receive |
Sec 33(1) |
Para 5 |
Sec 49(1) |
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12 |
Mother alive & child died after birth |
Pre & Post |
112 days |
Not cleared but can be paid post benefit |
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Para 4(D) |
Sec 47(4A), 2018_Sec 47(4) |
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Sec 47(4D) |
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13 |
Two or more alive child before EDD |
No |
112 days |
Leaves can be adjusted with SL,EL |
Sec 30 (2) |
Para 2 |
Sec 46 (2) |
Rules 38 |
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14 |
Received ML first time & have twin child for the next pregnancy period |
No |
112 days |
Leaves can be adjusted with SL,EL |
Sec 30 (2) |
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Sec 46 (2) |
Rules 38 |
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15 |
Received ML first time & have one from twin child for the next pregnancy period |
Pre & Post |
112 days |
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Sec 30 (2) |
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Sec 46(2) |
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16 |
Pre natal payment after notice submission |
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within 3 working days |
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Para 3(4A) |
Sec 47 (4A) |
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17 |
Post natal payment after child birth's proof submission |
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within 3 working days |
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Para 3(4A) |
Sec 47 (4B), (4C); Sec 47(5) |
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18 |
Post natal payment can be received by nominee |
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Form # 18(A) |
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Para 3(5) |
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Rules 39(2) |
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19 |
Child birth's proof need to submit within 3 months of child birth |
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within 3 months |
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Para 3(4D) |
Sec 47 (4C) |
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20 |
Child birth or death certificate need to submit as proof |
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Birth & death registration act 2004 |
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Para 3(6) |
Sec 47(5) |
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21 |
ML benefit already received two times but next child birth no or one child is alive |
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Not cleared but can be paid |
Sec 30 (2) |
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Sec 46(2) |
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22 |
Payment calculation (last three months all earnings except en-cashed EL/total present days) |
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Sec 32(2) |
Para 4 |
Sec 48(2) |
According to DIFE clarification dt 24.04.19 |
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23 |
Without pay leaves can be granted for pregnant woman, if required of health issues |
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Para 2 |
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Rules 38 |
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24 |
Last three months present days will be considered before granted leave without pay |
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Para 4 |
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