Research & Study
Climate Change Impacts on the RMG, Leather, Leathergoods and Footwear Sectors: Implications for Workers and Industry with Pathways to a Just Transition
This study critically examines the existing and prospective climate change impacts on the Ready-Made Garment (RMG), Leather, Leathergoods, and Footwear sectors in Bangladesh, with a specific focus on the health,…
Assessment of Technological Transition in Apparel Sector of Bangladesh and Its Impact on the Workers
This research study on the impact of automation on workers is crucial in the context of several global and national commitments and obligations. At the global level, the study contributes…
Child labour situation in Keraniganj local readymade garments
The study was commissioned by Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF). The study was commissioned to identify the numbers of child labour including their socio-economic background. It also tried to depict their…
Assessment on the Socio-economic Condition of Home-Based Ready-Made Garment Workers (HBRMGWs) in the RMG Supply Chain
HBRMGWs exist in the RMG supply chain (tier 1 to tier 4) including export-oriented RMG and Subcontracting factories focusing woven and knitting. This study assesses the socio-economic conditions, workplace environments,…
Leather from Bangladesh: Indecent work and hidden supply chain
The Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) is publishing this paper in the context of the Together for Decent Leather programme, drawing on earlier publications by the Decent Leather consortium.…
Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) situated in Keraniganj local readymade garments
The study was commissioned by Bangladesh Labor Foundation (BLF) to access Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) status from both workers’ and employers’ points of view, existing practices, and the extent…