the problem solution of rmg

Labor Unrest in Bangladesh RMG Sector:
Does Active Labor Union Reduce the Risk of Labor Unrest in RMG Sector?

A Dissertation by Urmi Tamanna
ID-07272026
MAGD Batch-2

Submitted to Institute of Governance Studies
BRAC University
Dhaka

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of
Master of Arts in Governance and Development (MAGD)

Institute of Governance Studies
BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
November 2010

Declaration
I hereby declare that I am the sole author of this thesis.
I authorize the Institute of Governance Studies (IGS) and BRAC University to lend this thesis to other
Institutions or individuals for the purpose of scholarly research only.

I further authorize the IGS and BRAC University to reproduce this thesis by photocopying or by other means, in total or in part, at the request of other institutions for the purpose of scholarly research.

Urmi Tamanna
ID-07272026
MAGD Batch-2
IGS, BRAC University

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Acknowledgement

All praise and gratitude to Allah (The alone we worship, the alone we ask for Help).

This is matter of challenge and enjoyment to do a research work in a supportive academic environment like IGS and BRAC University.

Firstly, I would like to express my sincere respect to my supervisor Professor Iftekhar
Ghani Chowdhury for his valuable guidance and unparallel support which makes me confident to work on this challenging issue.

I had full support from my family; my husband, Insha and Taasin, Father, Mother,
Sister and Brother. I also got tremendous support from Raihan and my other batch mates (BCS 21st and MAGD).

I would thank Netherlands Government and BRAC University to study in the MAGD programme. Finally I show my sincere obligation and respect to the people of Bangladesh and the
Ministry of Finance on behalf of Government of Bangladesh to allow me to study in this beautiful place and academic zone.

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