However, some civil society organisations have started initiatives recently to promote the UNGP BHR. r On 8 July 2018, the first meeting on “Land Rights as Human Rights: UNGP BHR” was held at the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh (NHRCB) office in Dhaka. National Engagement Strategy (NES) members – CDA, ALRD, ARBAN, Nagorik Uddyag (NU) and Kapaeeng Foundation - in association with NHRCB organized the event. The NHRCB Chairperson acknowledged the issue very positively and expressed the intention of NHRCB to work together with the organizers through partnership. r In August to September 2018, the above organizations convened three other consultation workshops with national human rights institutions to promote the UNGP BHR and make an advocacy plan to formulate the National Action Plan. One of the workshops tried to develop a scorecard to assess responsible agricultural investments based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These workshops are the first efforts in a broader initiative to engage government policymakers and other stakeholders to formulate the National Action Plan in Bangladesh. Recommendations to Mainstream UNGP BHR Mainstreaming of the UNGP BHR in Bangladesh requires the following: (a) recognition of UNGP BHR by NHRC and other government and human rights bodies, (b) formulation of the national action plan/policy, (c) publication of annual state reports, and (d) monitoring of UNGP BHR involving State, private sector, and civil society organizations. The NHRC should monitor implementation of UNGP BHR in the country, assist the government in formulating the National Action Plan, conduct an advocacy and awareness building campaign with CSOs, and monitor business agreements, laws, and policies relating to business and human rights. A people-centered land governance is needed immediately to stop land grabbing, as well as land- related violence and harassments. Upholding traditional land use rights is also essential. The government should compel business enterprises to ensure their corporate social responsibility for rehabilitating landowners whose lands are used for industrialization. ANGOC and KPA 35