The level of destruction of the natural sal (shorea robusta) forest of Modhupur Garh in Bangladesh has pushed the forest-dwelling indigenous Garo community into cash crop production, forcing them to move away from their traditional subsistence economy. Cash crop production started in Modhupur...

An extension of the Garo hill towards south in Bangladesh along the mid-northern boundary with India is inhabited by a hill tribe called the Garo. They have a distinctive socio-economic background and culture. Their way of life has its origin in the uniqueness of the physiographic...

The construction industry in Bangladesh exhibits gender biases in many respects and for many reasons. Construction work requires physically strong labourers and that is why it is referred to as masculine work. Women construction workers are considered 'weak labour' in this sector. They are also...

As a result of the discriminatory social norms which restrict women's mobility and lack of formal work opportunities, a significant number of women in Dhaka city are involved in the informal home working sector. Although home working provides a significant means of survival for their families,...