Labor Unrest in RMG Sector in Bangladesh: A Quest for Sustainable Development

Md. Mostofa Zia

Abstract: This study deals with the setbacks associated with the readymade garments industry, particularly with labor unrest which lately stands as a recurrently arising problem in garment industry in Bangladesh. Labor displeasure results labor unrest acts as a foremost hurdle of garments sector to prolong its stream of development. More than ever where some other countries like India, Cambodia, Vietnam are looking for the opportunity of switching garments business to them through representing some major problems internationally like labor unrest of Bangladesh. This study is the endeavor to address the core cause of labor unrest in Bangladesh and to represent some unequivocal commendation to ensure a sustainable RMG sector in Bangladesh by eliminating labor unrest as well as other correlated aspects.

Keywords: RMG, Bangladesh, Labor Unrest, Sustainable Development