Research & Study
Employment and working conditions in Bangladesh’s leather industry
Bangladesh’s leather sector makes up about 3 per cent of the world’s market for leather and leather goods. The sector is the country’s third largest source of export earnings, after…
Towards greater transparency in the leather-based garment, footwear and accessories supply chain discussion paper
This paper makes the case for improved public disclosure of disaggregated and detailed supply chain data by international buying companies with the aim of increasing respect for the labour rights…
Towards greater transparency in the leather-based garment, footwear and accessories supply chain analysis
This paper analyses the current state of supply chain transparency in the leather-based apparel, footwear, and accessories industry. For this paper report SOMO has investigated the level of supply chain…
Tannery Industries in Dhaka
Research & Study Tannery Industries in Dhaka July, 2019 This study, conducted by Catalyzer Limited with support from the Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF), investigates the condition of tannery workers and…
Agriculture Labourers of Bangladesh: Entrapped in Unviable Production Relations
The study explores the plight of agricultural laborers in Bangladesh, focusing on the structural constraints and exploitative production relations that trap them in poverty. It highlights low wages, seasonal unemployment,…
Countrywide Downstream (Local) Garment Industry in Bangladesh
Research & Study Countrywide Downstream (Local) Garment Industry in Bangladesh December, 2017 Bangladesh Labour Foundation (BLF) commissioned a study to establish benchmark data on nature of local garment/tailoring shop industry…