The minimum wage in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh is intended to be reviewed and adjusted every five years to reflect current market conditions. However, there are consistent […]
Resources
SuPWR's collection of resources document and share learning, grounded in the perspectives and analysis from members of women's struggles in South Asia.
Struggle: Bangladesh Garment Workers’ Solidarity
Women’s Struggles for Empowerment in Bangladesh
Women have made substantial gains in health, education, and political representation in Bangladesh, which has been led by female prime ministers since 1991. Women play a key role in the […]
Contentious Empowerment?: Women, Development and Change in Bangladesh
In the last 50 years, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress on gender equality gains, starting from a lower base compared to other countries in the region. These include a rapid […]
Camaraderie
From Saraka Garment fire incident in 1990 to Rana Plaza collapse in 2013, thousands of workers in Bangladesh died due to lack of workplace safety, security, and lack of accountability […]
