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Livelihood Challenges of RMG Workers - Exploring Scopes within the Structure of Minimum Wages and Beyond

This paper examines the livelihood issues of the workers in the readymade garments (RMG) sector of Bangladesh, and identifies the scope of determining a minimum wage that would address their…

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The Ignored Generation - Exploring the Dynamics of Youth Employment in Bangladesh

With a large youth population, Bangladesh faces the challenges of harvesting the benefits of a demographic dividend. However, in recent years, the labour market of Bangladesh has been struggling to…

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Performance of EPZ RMG Enterprises Are They Still Better Compared to Non-EPZ Enterprises?

The policy brief examines the nature and extent of dierences in the relative performance of EPZ and non-EPZ enterprises in the post-Rana Plaza period. Based on the data collected from the sample…

Cover PB 4 Are Subcontractee Entreprises 2018

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Are Subcontractee Enterprises Able to Upgrade? Insights from a Case Study

The Policy Brief presents a case study of a subcontractee enterprise which is not a member of any trade body but enlisted in the DIFE. The Brief highlights the benchmark level of social compliance…

Cover PB 3 Workers Organisations in RMG Enterprises 2018

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Workers’ Organisations in RMG Enterprises - How to Address Institutional Challenges?

The poor state of workers’ organisations at the enterprise level is the weakest part of a globally competitive readymade garment (RMG) value chain of Bangladesh. The situation did not improve even…

Cover PB 2 Can a Sustainable Inspection 2018

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Can a Sustainable Inspection System be Developed? The Case of RMG Sector in Bangladesh

The objective of this policy brief is to review the problems identified in workplace safety and security in the RMG sector and to identify the gaps of the public monitoring system in contrast with…

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'Data Universe' of Bangladesh’s RMG Enterprises - How to Meet the Data Gap?

The study aims to create a 'data universe' for the RMG sector of Bangladesh consisting of information on the RMG enterprises which are currently in operation. The study puts forward a set of…

10. In search of excellence 01 01 page 001

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University of Dhaka: In Search for Excellence – Issues and Policy Recommendations

The title of the second version of the policy paper on Dhaka University is self-explanatory. The paper addresses a few pertinent issues, such as governance, faculty recruitment and student admission,…

11. Private Universities possibilities challenges

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Private Universities in Bangladesh – Possibilities and Challenges

This policy paper identifies and prioritises the key challenges faced by the students, teachers and management. Based on the real experience shared by the actors involved, the paper formulates a set…

80. Linking Trade and Decent Work in Global Supply Chains in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's integration into the global supply chains is mainly linked to its liberalised trade. Free trade regimes such as the EU GSP have made significant contributions to the economic upgrading…