Study on the role of supervisors in RMG sector of Bangladesh
Insights, challenges and strategies for effective women leadership in garment factories.

This study on the role of supervisors in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh, based on the data collected between September and October 2023, was conducted by Brac University, funded by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The study attempts to explore the role of supervisors within the legal framework, the benefits they gain after working in this position and their effect on women empowerment with a particular focus on the conditions of female supervisors. The findings are based on a survey of 421 supervisors, 16 Key informant interviews (KIIs), and 18 participants in 2 Focus Group Discussions (FGD)s.