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IMPORTANTS OF LABOUR HUMAN RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT IN THE READY MADE GARMENTS INDUSTRY IN

BANGLADESH

INRERNSHIP PRPPOSAL

PREPARED FOR

DR.MD AMINUL ISLAM AKANDA

ASSISTANCE PROFESSOR

FACULTY

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY - BANGLADESH

PREPARED BY

NAME: MD MARUF HASAN

ID: 06-07492-3

GROUP: 1


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1. Introduction of the Topic:

Importance of Labour human rights and Economic development in the Ready made

garments (RMG) industry in Bangladesh.

2. Statement of the Problem

The RMG industry is the only multi-billion-dollar manufacturing and export industry in

Bangladesh. The industry has contributed to economic development; export earnings,

foreign exchange earnings, employment creation, poverty alleviation and the

empowerment of women. At present there are about 5300 (4200 for woven garments

and 1050 for knitwear) factories in operation, employing approximately 2.4 million

people, which is about 40% of the total manufacturing field. These sector account for

78% of Bangladesh exports earnings and 10% of countrys GDP. Of the 2.4 million

employees 85%, are women workers of various levels and virtually close to 10 million

people of Bangladesh directly and indirectly on the RMG sectors for their livehoods.the

growth rates of the industry over last three years 64% that has encouraged the RMG

owners to set a target of reaching USD 18 billion 2010 and USD 25 billion by 2013.

Despite the encouraging figure the hard reality is that workers in the garments factories

mostly work for a very low ages and often do not receive any additional benefit from

their employers. At present the law states that minimum monthly wages should be in

the range of taka 1662.50 (USD 23.96 and EURO 18.21 per month. but it is still

inadequate to ensure a minimum standard of living as the price of consumer goods are

leaps and bound. most of the RMG workers are not fully aware of their legal rights and

entitlements. female workers are majority in the RMG industry and they become

victims of various kinds of violence including sexual harassments. the labour act 2006

is not followed properly in the RMG industry. The failure of the law to bring about

lasting change in the lives of workers is due to lack of enforcement of its key provisions. The Bangladesh Ministry of Labour and Employment has primary

responsibility for monitoring enforcement of the Labour Law and protect labour human

rights in the RMG industry.


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3. Rationale of the Study

Reconciling economic development and human rights is a difficult task that is challenging

countries all over the world. Labor rights have always been very controversial because they are

at the center of the clashes between strong political, economic and ideological interests.

Developing countries are committed to protect labour rights; the reason why, in general, they

are unable to implement many of these forthwith and much more widely is not because of the

wickedness or perversity of the their governments but essentially their economic circumstances

and the structure of their economies. Building consensus on labor rights therefore could help

improve the rules governing an open and expanding economic development. I believe

protecting and improving labor rights in the RMG industries in Bangladesh and associated

economic and social development can cause globalization to do more than it has to benefit people everywhere. This paper will discuss the nature and importance of labour human rights,

present labour rights situation in the RMG industries in Bangladesh. Linkages, and the

rationale for making core international labor standards a part of the rules governing the

economy of Bangladesh, and evaluate some of the criticisms of those rationales.

4. Objectives of the Report

Broad Objective

The broad objective of the study is to conceptualize and understand Labour rights Scenario

in the Ready Made Garment (RMG) Industry in Bangladesh. The paper covers multiple

dimensions such as economy, gender, labour standards,trade union policies and practices.

The paper also discusses theories related to labour rights and garment Industries, division

of labour, globalization and its impacts on the Garment industry in Bangladesh. The study

intends to critically analyze theories associated with the study and an interpretation of those

theories in the real life scenario and search for a framework to set competing ideas and

different visions and putting them into practice. Finally, the study recommends some

suggestions for the benefits of the garment workers rights as well as the garment industry

as a whole.

Specific objective


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Analyses the global RMG industry and growth and Economic development of

Bangladeshi RMG industry.

To investigate and examine the legal provisions with an explicit aim to assess the

Adequacy/inadequacy of the laws in addressing the Human rights of the RMG

workers.

To provide a proposition as to how can labour rights be incorporated into the Ready

Made Garment Industry?

5.Scope of the Report

The report will be conducted through self-finance so the scope of the study is limited. The

duration of the internship will be from 20 June to 31 July 2011. I will try my best to learn mostof the functions as a professional employee and prepare this report based on the knowledge

acquired through the internship program. The contents of the term paper will be the best

possible information available thus preserving the confidentiality of the organizations policies

and procedures.

6.Methodology: Data Sources & Activity Schedule

The paper will conducted through a economically -oriented and coherent Analysis of the

following literatures: historical materials; trade and labour policy reports of Bangladesh;

journals, research reports, scholarly reports; newspaper and magazine reports; documents

published by Human rights organizations, NGOs on labour issues; and Bangladesh

Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) activity report, project

reports etc.


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7.Limitations:

To produce the report I may face lots of limitations and obstacles. But I am confident that I will

submit the report on time. The following limitations I may face

The report may not be more informative and acceptable if I wouldnt

have the proper cooperation from the stuff and managers of the organization.

Lake of research will be also one of the main obstacles to prepare the

report properly.

Non-Availability of some preceding and latest data.

Time limitation and the busyness of the organization are also the part of

our limitations.

Organization may not have sufficient collection of related books,

journals, manual etc.

7.Visionary Recommendations

My study motivates me to extend my interests in the relationship between economic developmentand Labour human rights in Third World countries. In other words, I will aspire to find whether the

results from my research are applicable to developing country like Bangladesh. Throughout my

study, I will explain that violation of labour rights has a negative impact on economic development.

In future research, I will tackle not only countries that have accomplished economic development

but also those that have not.


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9.Conclusion

The absence of good governance causes a major problem for protecting labor rights. These

problems are creates Ideological and political opposition and resistance by many

companies, as well as the challenge of adapting standards to diverse conditions creates

problems. Now the most urgent and important task for the Bangladesh RMG industry is to

implement the proper labour act within the industries to achieve economic development. A

good balance between labour human rights and economic development will sustain and

enhance Bangladeshs position in the world market.

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