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Safety and labour conditions : the accord and the national tripartite plan of action for the garment industry of Bangladesh

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  • Khan, Mohd Raisul Islam.
  • Wichterich, Christa,

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Investigates how the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (Accord) at the international level and the National Tripartite Plan of Action (NTPA) at the domestic level have been implemented in the first two years after their adoption, whether they have contributed to an overall improvement in safety and labour conditions.

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  • Khan, Mohd Raisul Islam. & Wichterich, Christa,, 2015. "Safety and labour conditions : the accord and the national tripartite plan of action for the garment industry of Bangladesh," ILO Working Papers 994888773402676, International Labour Organization.
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