Shahidur Rahman

The author is Associate Professor of Sociology at BRAC University and author of Broken Promises of Globalization: The case of the Bangladesh garment industry.

Confronting the challenges of unskilled workforce in RMG

Over the last few years, the participation of female workers in our ready-made garments (RMG) industry has been on the decline. A survey by the Asian Centre for Development reported that 65 percent of workers in the sector were women.

3y ago

Are educational institutions failing the RMG industry?

The Bangladesh ready-made garment (RMG) industry started its journey in 1978 and 41 years later, we are still heavily dependent on imported skills at the management level.

4y ago

Governance after Rana Plaza

Although the number of total factories is debatable, even if there are 4,500 factories, both Accord and Alliance combined only reaches out to less than half of the existing factories.

8y ago
July 1, 2021
July 1, 2021

Confronting the challenges of unskilled workforce in RMG

Over the last few years, the participation of female workers in our ready-made garments (RMG) industry has been on the decline. A survey by the Asian Centre for Development reported that 65 percent of workers in the sector were women.

November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019

Are educational institutions failing the RMG industry?

The Bangladesh ready-made garment (RMG) industry started its journey in 1978 and 41 years later, we are still heavily dependent on imported skills at the management level.

April 21, 2016
April 21, 2016

Governance after Rana Plaza

Although the number of total factories is debatable, even if there are 4,500 factories, both Accord and Alliance combined only reaches out to less than half of the existing factories.