WELCOMETo the presentation on Hand loom workers in

Bangladesh.

Student ID Tasmia Mannan : 14-1-20-0045

Sabrina Akter : 14-1-20-0047

Ashfak Sayed : 14-1-20-0020

Mohima Khairun : 14-1-20-00

Sosi Islam : 14-1-20-0010

Miti Chakma : 14-1-20-0017

Shirin Akhter : 14-1-20-0044

ABSTRACT Handloom industry in Bangladesh is having

glorious past, questionable present and blurry future due to a lot of internal and external factors that are acting behind the scene. In this paper, we have identified those predominant factors that are moving the wheels of this industry slowly. And among them, shortage of working capital, high cost of raw material procurement, lack of organizing capability, inadequate technology and efficiency, and lack of policy support are major forces which are bitterly hit the handloom industry.

METHODOLOGY The presented study was conducted in Dhaka

city. Specifically on Mirpur 11 area. Our methodology was a combination of observation and surveying. Researcher had to choose purposive sampling of 40 respondents. Which is standard for a quantitative study. Based on a semi-structured questionnaire, the data was collected through face to face interview. Age, gender and different areas of Dhaka city were considered for inclusion.

Objectives The broader objective of the study is to explore

the current situation of the Handloom workers in Dhaka city. Besides this broad objective, the study is also looking for:

1. To explore the availability, accessibility and utilization of Basic needs among the Handloom workers.

2. To know about the health facilities they receive.

3. Knowing about the problems they are facing.

Literature At present, a major problem of the industry is that the

weavers do not get adequate wages for their labour. According to a national daily, a senior taanti or “ostad” earns about Tk 2,500 to Tk 3,000 per month. Junior weavers get much less, around Tk 1,600. As a result many weavers do not want their children to come to this profession. For many, the garments industry offer a lucrative alternative. A good piece of jamdani sari needs the labour of one to two months, and the wage paid to the weavers does not compensate for their labour. The producers often do not have direct access to sari markets and because of their dependence on the middlemen, who often form informal cartels, they are deprived of their share of profit. Sometimes, the producers fail to recover the costs.

Source: Internet

Thankfully, the government and other organizations are trying to revive the old glory of Dhakai Jamdani. In a bid to avoid the middleman they are trying to establish direct contact with the waivers. A Jamdnai Palli has been established near Dhaka. Jamdani, one of the oldest forms of cottage industry in Bangladesh, was once was a dying trade. It was successfully revived due to the pioneering work of entrepreneurs such as Monira Emdad. Tangail Saree Kutir along with other sari stores on Baily Road, strive to support the thousands of weavers of Bangladesh who have struggled to keep this age old tradition and fashion alive. Organizations like Radiant Institute of Design, Shanto Mariam University of creative technology, etc. are helping designers create new Jamdani designs

Source: Internet

Results of our Study

950 taka Per Sharee Less than 900 per sharee0%

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Earning

Bonus earnings on festivals

YesNo

100%Don’t receive any bonuses.

And they only receive a 7 days vacation during Eid .No other vacations through the whole year,

•Handloom workers are freelancers but they work under certain clients.•Those clients are quite rich ones who have nice shops on Mirpur 11 and in other areas.

•The clients of Handloom workers doesn’t pay any hospital costs if their worker gets sick. Instead they offer small loan which they have to pay later.

•Handloom workers doesn’t have any special facilities for women.

Some pictures of our Interviews

Conclusion

Wages have not increased in the last 15 years. Some sections of handloom weavers are living in hand-to-mouth conditions, with no house or assets.. These issues need to be addressed by the government; at least effectively implement the Minimum Wages Act.

Thank You