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Research Paper | Social Science | Bangladesh | Volume 8 Issue 1, January 2019

Nexus between Rural-Urban Female Migration and Readymade Garment Industry (RGM): A Study in Bangladesh

Md. Reazul Islam

Abstract: This paper portrays the Nexus between the Readymade Garment and Female Rural-Urban Migration in Bangladesh. The scenario of female migration of this study finds an association with Readymade Garment Industry (RMG) and Female Rural-Urban Migration in Bangladesh. Most of the women in garments sector are the poor migrant from village and initially their destination is to join in the garments sector. Based on the interview schedule and survey method, the findings of this study suggest that most of the migration occurs due to push factors. However, the pull factors contribute a significant amount of migration and opportunity to work in Readymade Garment Industry (RMG) is the single most pull factor for their migration from rural to urban areas.

Keywords: Migration, Pull factor, Push factor, Readymade Garment

Edition: Volume 8 Issue 1, January 2019,

Pages: 217 - 221