Besides, it has to concentrate on higher productivity and social dialogue to resolve workers-owners dispute. Discussants comprised of researchers, trade analysts, economists, trade unionist and sector people came up with the recommendations at a launching ceremony of a research paper titled “Pains and gains of the ready-made garments sector: Post 2013” in Dhaka recently. Bangladesh University in collaboration with the State University of San Francisco brought out the paper on which The Daily Star and Bangladesh University jointly held the discussion. Debapriya called for an effective social dialogue for resolving some outstanding issues in the garment sector and saving entrepreneurs. According to Fahmida Khatun, executive director of CPD, said the garment manufacturers should also increase the wages of the workers.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 27, 2017 17:51 UTC