| Brief Description of assignment : |
Title-9: The Political Economy of Labor Unrest: Rule of Industrial Police for Bridging the Governance Gap Between Factory Owners and Workers.
Background of the project:
This research proposal explores the structural and political-economic drivers of labour unrest, focusing on the "governance gap"-the disconnect among factory management, regulatory bodies, and the workforce. The study emphasizes the need for a tripartite governance model involving government, owners, and labour unions to foster long-term industrial stability.
Objectives of the Assignment:
1. To analyze the governance structures and regulatory mechanisms shaping worker-employer relations at the factory level.
2. To identify the critical governance gaps (e.g. wage gap. inflations, Power imblances weak enforcement, lack of grievance redress, limited worker representation) contributing to labour unrest.
3. To explore the perceptions and experiences of workers and factory owners regarding rights, fairness, and accountability.
4. To develop evidence-based policy recommendations to strengthen labour governance and reduce industrial conflict.
5. To evaluate the Trust building among government, worker and owners.
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Experience, Resources and
delivery capacity required : |
1. The organization and Chief Researcher must have a minimum of 3 (three) years of research experience.
2. Research experience as the Chief Executive of a firm; Educational qualifications of the Chief Executive of the firm as per Bangladesh Police Gobeshona Nitimala, 2018.
3. Experience Certificate & Resumes of the Chief Researcher(s), Researcher(s) & Research Associate(s) must be attached along with Letters of Consent to participate in and conduct the research.
4.Relevant Publications of the firm & Researcher must be attached, including references (books, articles, and research papers).
5. Capacity of the firm, including infrastructure, logistics and transportation facilities, office equipment (e.g., photocopiers and scanners), and the number of researchers and supporting personnel.
6. Attested copies of all relevant documents mentioned above must be submitted in e-GP System.
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| Other details (if applicable) : |
Research proposals, prepared in English, must include the following components:
(I) Title of the Research;(II) Abstract/Executive Summary;(III) Introduction; (IV) Problem Statement;(V) Research Rationale;(VI) Research Question(s) and Objective(s);(VII) Scope of the Research;(VIII) Literature Review;(IX) Research Methodology;(X) Chapter Outline;(XI) Timeline ;(XII) Conclusion; and (XIII) References.
(a) EoI proposals must be accompanied by a cover letter addressed to the official inviting this Expression of Interest (EoI) (please see the details provided below).
(b) A separate title page and the curriculum vitae (CV) of the researcher(s) must be attached to the research proposal.
(c) The proposed Expression of Interest (EoI) must correspond to one of the research titles specified above.
(d) Incomplete EoIs shall not be considered.
(e) The Research firm & EoIs shall be reviewed, shortlisted, selected in accordance with the provisions of the PPA-2006, PPR-2025 and Bangladesh Police Gobeshona Nitimala, 2018
(f) Shortlisted research firms shall be required to present their proposed research before the selection committee through the designated researcher(s) prior to final selection and Chief Researcher presence is msndatory during presentation.
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