Current Socio-economic condition of Hand-loom workers of Bangladesh.

1. To the presentation on Hand loom workers in
Bangladesh.

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. Results of our Study
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950 taka Per Sharee Less than 900 per sharee
Earning

9. Bonus earnings on festivals
Yes
No
100%
Don’t receive any bonuses.
And they only receive a 7 days vacation during Eid .
No other vacations through the whole year,

10. •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.

11. Some pictures of our Interviews

13. 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.

14. Thank You