Labour Rights of Private Security Guard in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges

Abstract

Private security service industry is flourishing rapidly around the world due to increased security threats. Bangladesh is of no exception. Private security guards are providing service to divergent businesses. These businesses serve a variety of industries, including the textile industry and the pharmaceutical industry, as well as embassies, high commissions, international organizations, NGOs, educational institutions, offices, and apartment complexes. Although the demand of private security guards is skyrocketing, the labour rights of the private security guards are not ensured. Consequently, the said security guards lead miserable life due to lower income and insufficient labour rights. The aforementioned concern made it imperative to conduct a study on the labour rights of the private security guards. This study examines the existing labour legislation in Bangladesh and attempts to identify the gaps in the labor rights protection of private security guards. This study has also provided recommendations to the issue which can be a foundational work for the policymakers.