Navigating HR Dynamics in Bangladesh
Navigating HR Dynamics in Bangladesh
Navigating HR Dynamics in Bangladesh
Mohammed J. Sarwar
Brooklyn College, CUNY
International Human Resource Management
Spring 2024
Introduction
policies.
2. Political Ideology and Multi-Party System:
o Diverse Landscape: Reflects in a multi-party system (CIA
Politico-lega
Organization, 2023). l
Environment
o HR Alignment: Requires awareness for policy compliance
3. Political Stability Challenges in Bangladesh:
o Weaker Stability: Risks public discontent and unrest(CIA Government
stability
Dominant
ideology
Organization, 2023).
o HR Vigilance: Monitors impact on morale and operations.
Politico-legal Environment (Cont.)
Childhood Determinants
Industrial International
Structure: Trade: Top Imports: Rice,
crucial for food;
Cotton
Principal Industries: Foreign Investment:
Textiles, Received $3.44
Pharmaceuticals, billion in FDI in FY
Electronics, (CIA 2021-2022, (CIA
Organization, Organization, 2023).
2023).
Cultural Environment
Cultural Social
Religion: Language(s):
Characteristics: Structure:
• Objective Culture: Tangible • Ethnic Composition: 98% • Number of Religions: 42 • Number of Spoken
aspects like food, ethnic Bengali, Sunni languages, 36 ethnic Languages: 42.
costumes, and names; Muslims majority; minority, 6 non-ethnic • Dominant Language:
influences daily practices. minorities in Chittagong Hill minority. Bangla (Bengali), 98.8%.
• Subjective Culture: Ideas Tracts. • Dominant Religion: Muslim,
about material culture, • Social Classes: Range from 88.4%.
guiding behavior and daily peasantry to capitalist
life. farmers, forming rural
society.
Cultural Environment (Cont.)
Wage Distribution
Minimum Wage: Hourly Wages: (2024):
• Revised to 12,500 takas ($113) • Average is 150 BDT (1.42 USD) • Earning less than $3.65/day:
in Nov. 2023, disappointing for as of April 21, 2023 (Global 41.51%.
workers' rights (Global Edge Edge n.d-B). • Earning less than $6.85/day:
n.d-B). 82.73%.
• Highlighting challenges in labor
standards, necessitating
strategic policy considerations
(Global Edge n.d-B). .
Labor Relations and Employment Laws
Employee
Union Labor Anti-discrimina
Labor Laws: Separation
Membership: Disputes: tion Laws:
Laws:
• Compliance ensures a • Act allows unions for • Due process • Act promotes • Navigate termination
fair work collective bargaining. adherence in workplace equality regulations for legal
environment. • Recognize unions for termination. indirectly. compliance.
• Align policies with fair negotiations (Bipo • Transparent • Implement policies to • Align termination
Bangladesh Labor Act Times, 2022). communication prevent discrimination decisions with legal
(Bipo Times, 2022). mitigates disputes (Bipo Times, 2022). requirements and
(Bipo Times, 2022). consider financial
implications (Bipo
Times, 2022).
Conclusion
◉ Align decisions for inclusive workplaces, address challenges, comply with laws.
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