INTERNSHIP REPORT

on

Socio economic conditions of readymade garment

workers- an empirical study in Chittagong city.

By

Md.Nur Hossain Palash

ID# 3-11-21-080

A Project Report
Submitted to the
Department of Management

In partial fulfillment of the requirements

For the award of the degree
of
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA
Dhaka-1000

April, 2015

INTERSHIP REPORT
ON
Socio economic conditions of readymade garment workers-an empirical
study in Chittagong city.

By
Md.Nur Hossain Palash
ID# 3-11-21-080

Submitted to

Dr.Faruq Ahmed
Professor
Department of Management
Faculty of Business studies
University of Dhaka

Department of Management
University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
April, 2015

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

This is to certify that this project report titled

Socio

economic conditions of readymade

garments workers-an empirical study in Chittagong city. is the work of Md.Nur Hossain
Palash, who carried out the internship under my supervision for the award of the degree of
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Dhaka. Certified further that
to the best of my knowledge the work reported does not from part of any other internship report
or dissertation on the basis of which a degree or award was conferred on an earlier occasions on
this or any other candidate.

He is permitted to submit the internship report to the Department of Management, Faculty of

Business Studies, University of Dhaka.

Dr.Faruq Ahmed
Professor
Department of Management
Faculty of Business Studies
University of Dhaka

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my vote of thanks to Prof. Dr. Faruq Ahmed, Department of
Management, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Dhaka, for giving me this great
opportunity of doing a wonderful project on Socio economic conditions of female readymade
garments workers in Bangladesh-an empirical study in Chittagong city. His timely guidance and
suggestions have helped me a lot during the course of my project. Due to his helping hands, I
have completed my project report.
I would also like to express my vote of thanks to my classmates, seniors who have also helped
and guided me out to the full extent in regards to the data collection for my project report.

Md.Nur Hossain Palash

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)
Batch : 21 th
ID : 03-11-21-080
Department of Management
Faculty of Business Studies
University of Dhaka

ABSTRACT
The Garments industries have been very important sector in the economy of Bangladesh. About
five million workers directly involved in this sector. Our economy has been growing due to their
hard and quality labor. Development of garments sector is a must in term of economic
development that cannot be possible without developing the socio economic conditions of these
workers. Though manifold measures have been emphasized and implemented by the respective
bodies for garment sector development, we do not pay enough time for the betterment of life
style of the garment workers whose contribution plays a key role in it. This article is an endeavor
to depict the socio economic conditions of the workers. The analysis is based on the survey of
100 workers of different readymade garment situated in Chittagong city. The prime conclusion of
this study is that the standard of living of the garment workers is still in precarious conditions
and they are not free from the vicious circle of poverty and face extreme difficulties in obtaining
their basic needs for survival even. Though there exist some sort of indications for satisfactory
matters, it derives from thinking as they may be unemployed and lack of alternative jobs. The
article has recommended the garment sector to develop the prevailing socio economic facilities
to a great extent to achieve workers satisfaction at the maximum level.

TABLES OF CONTENTS

Serial No.

Title

Page No.

CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION

1-2

1.1

Background of the study

1.2

Rationale of the study

1.3

Objectives of the study

1.4

Limitations of the study

CHAPTER-2: METHODOLOGY

2.1

Population Parameter

2.2

Research Design

2.3

Sample Design

2.3.1

Sample Type

2.3.2

Sample Technique

2.3.3

Sample Size

2.4

Sources of Data

2.5

Questionnaire

2.6

Data Processing and Analysis

CHAPTER- 3: LITERATURE REVIEW

3.1

Socio economic Conditions

3.1.1

Definition

3.1.2

Evaluation of Socio economic Conditions

3.1.3

Socio economic Conditions in This Study

3.2

Ready Made Garments(RMG)

3.3

Ready Made Garments(RMG) in Bangladesh

3.3.1

History of Cloth Industry

3.3.2

Reasons for Development

3.3.3

Ready Made Garments(RMG) at Present

3.3.4

Export Performance

3.3.5

Problems of RMG industry

10

3.3.6

Probable Solutions

10

3.4

RMG and Economy of Bangladesh

11

3.5

Workers at RMG Industry

14

3.5.1

Wages

14

3.5.2

Working Hours

15

3.5.3

Maternity Benifits

15

3-4

5-17

LISTS OF TABLES

Table no 1

Distribution based on age

Table no 2

Distribution based on Sex

Table no 3

Distribution based on marital status

Table no 4

Distribution based on family member

Table no 5

Distribution based on earning family member

Table no 6

Distribution based on education level

Table no 7

Distribution on duration of job experience

Table no 8

Distribution based on daily working hours

Table no 9

Distribution based on monthly overtime work hours

Table no 10

Distribution based on casual leaves

Table no 11

Distribution based on monthly accommodation expenses

Table no 12

Distribution based on workers turnover.

Table no 13

Distribution based on nature of harassment/torture.

Table no 14

Distribution based on job environment.

Table no 15

Distribution based on Application of labor laws.

Table no 16

Distribution on facilities of labor union.

Table no 17

Distribution based on causes on labor unrest

Table no 18

Distribution based on mode of payment of salaries.

Table no 19

Distribution based on basic salary structure.

Table no 20

Distribution based on total salary per month.

Table no 21

Distribution on timings for payment of wages

Table no 22

Distribution based on mode of bonus payments

Table no 23

Distribution based on medical allowance system

Table no 24

Distribution based on maternity leave

Table no 25

Distribution on amount of savings.

Table no 26

Distribution based on transport facilities.

Table no 27

Distribution based on satisfaction towards earning.

Table no 28

Distribution based on overall satisfaction toward overall job.

LISTS OF FIFURES

Fig.1

Distribution based on age

Fig.2

Distribution based on sex

Fig.3
Fig.4
Fig.5

Distribution based on martial status

Distribution based on family member
Distribution based on educational level

Fig 6-7

Distribution based daily and monthly working hours

Fig.8

Distribution on monthly accommodation expenses.

Fig 9

Distribution based on nature of harassment/torture

Fig.10

Distribution based on job environment

Fig.11-12

Distribution based on basic and overall monthly salary

Fig.13

Distribution based on mode of bonus payments

Fig.14

Distribution based on maternity leave.

Fig.15

Distribution based on monthly savings

Fig.16

Distribution based on earning satisfaction

Fig.17

Distribution based on overall job satisfaction