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Contact person Information :
1. Alhaj Sufi Mizanur Rahman .
Managing Director
PHP Ship Breaking Ind. Ltd,
Bhatiary, P.S.- Sitakunda, Chittagong.
Tel. 01199762368, 1081312343,
Office : 031- 611489, 610710, 610941
Res. : 031- 654841
Yard : 031- 751023, 727049
2. Alhaj Md. Shahjahan
Managing Director
Kabir Ship Breaking Ltd,
Bhatiary, P.S.- Sitakunda, Chittagong.
Tel. 01711720156, 01199701113,
Office : 031- 721898
Res. : 031- 711223
Yard : 031- 752850, 751551
3. Mr. K. A. Khan
Secretary,
Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association ( BSBA )
Road 13, House – 375 . CDA Residential Area, Agrabad, Chittagong-4000.
Phone: 01713104377
031- 714778 , 714117
4. Noman Ahmad Siddiquee
Principal Investigator,
Impact of Ship Breaking Activities on Marine Fish Diversity of the Bay of Bengal
DFID(UK)-UGC Research Award- 2004
Tel- 01199212821,
Res. : 031- 616306
Office : 031-625390, 618664
E-mail : npb@bttb.net.bd , nas_dora@yahoo.com
Background |
I am preparing this report as a part of fulfilling the requirements of my course “Legal Environment of Business” instructed by Professor Iqbal Ahmad, Course Instructor, IBA.
Ship Breaking Industries (SBI) along the coast of Chittagong (Faujdarhat to Kumira) has become a paramount importance in the macro- and micro –economic contex of proverty-stricken Bangladesh. SBI present both challenge and opportunity for coastal zone management in holistic manner.
There are various hazards related to employment in Ship Breaking Industries. A number of fatal accidents occurred in the past apparently due to poor safety measures and working conditions. The Ship Breakers Associations are strong and influential and exploit the workers. In my report I will identify the enforcement of Bangladesh Labor Code 2006 in relation to safety and worker welfare measures in various Ship Breaking Enterprises in Chittagong. My report will also cover working hours briefly, since this affects the workers health.
Objective |
The purpose of this report is to study enforcement of Bangladesh Labor Code 2006 in the Ship Breaking Enterprises in Chittagong. My focus will be to study and gather information related to:
· Numbers and causes of accidents in the ship breaking enterprises in the past.
· The steps taken to ensure safety of the ship breaking employees
· Welfare measures for the workers
· Analysis of socio–economic information
· The role of the Ship Breaking Association
Methodology |
- Make a tour of some of the Ship Breaking Industries in Chittagong
- Gather data through questionnaires and interviews from employees
- Gather data on past accidents from secondary sources
- Interview chief personnel of the Bangladesh Ship Breaking Association
- Prepare report on the basis of the gathered information.
Time Line for Report Completion |
Report completion will require 7 business days. First 2 days will involve the actual interview process and Ship Breaking Industries(SBI) tour. Compilation and data processing will take up two days, and the final three days will go into the actual preparation of the report.
Resources |
The report can be prepared within a limited budget. Financial resources are required for conveyance, telephone calls, papers and printing. In addition, a PC with relevant Microsoft word and Internet access, a digital camera, and a Flash drive voice recorder for convenient storage and transfer of data and voice recording are required.
Limitations and Scope |
The concerned authorities may be reluctant in revealing genuine information. It may not therefore be possible to access and acquire certain information.
Conclusion |
I believe that the preparation of this report will be a very useful exercise, allowing us to develop a practical understanding of application of labor laws in Bangladesh. The exercise can be carried out with minimal resources, while the benefit derived will far outweigh the costs.
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Sample Questionnaire for workers:
Name: _______________________________________________________
Age _________ Gender: Male Female
Marital Status: Married Unmarried Widow / widower other _____________
Permanent address:
_____________________________________________________________
Educational Qualification: Primary SSC HSC Graduate Other______
Profession working area: _____________________________________
1. Have you dealt with any kind of agreement before joining in this job?
2. For how long have you been doing this job? _____________________
3. What was your previous job? _________________________________
4. What are the responsibilities of your job? ____________________________________________________________
5. Why have you chosen this job?
Willingly Influenced by someone Getting no opportunity for another job
Other reason
6. How many hours do you work per day?
7. Income / Wages: Daily _______ Monthly ___________
8. Do you get any bonus or advantages/benefits in this job?
Yes No Other
9. Do you get any break in working period?
10. Do you get any vacation in this job?
Yes ___________ days No Other
11. Where do you take meal generally?
12. Have you faced any accident(s) since your employment?
_____________________________________________
13. Have you faced any illness due to your occupation?
__________________________________________________________
Sample Questionnaire for workers (cont.)
14. Do you get any medical facilities?
Yes
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Yes but unsatisfactory
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No
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Other _________________
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15. What kind of advantages you get in case of an accident?
Treatment Leave with salary leave without salary
Compensation Other ___________________________________
16. Is there proper fire fighting equipment? Do you know how to operate it?
17. Is there proper supply of drinking water?
18. Are there first aid appliances?
19. What other kind of problems do you have in this job?
20. What kind of steps should be taken to make your work better?
a. What can you do?
b. What the owners should do?
c. What should the govt. do?
d. What can the local people do?
e. What can the media do
f. Other ____________________________
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