1.
Md. Al-Amin
– Associate Prof., Department of Sociology, Shahjalal Univ. of Science & Tech., Sylhet, Bangladesh.
2.
Md. Ismail Hossain & Syeda Sultana Parveen
– Associate Prof., Department of Sociology, Shahjalal Univ. of Science & Tech., Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Abstract
This paper attempts to unearth
the factors underlying the poverty
and social exclusion of tea
garden workers in Bangladesh.
Based on the empirical evidences
from two tea gardens in Sylhet,
the study finds that tea garden
workers are inflicted with chronic
poverty and are facing social exclusion.
Limited access to work
beyond the industry for additional
income and distant geographic
location forces them to be
excluded from many of the social
opportunities and civic services.
Besides, illiteracy, poor and inadequate
healthcare system and
dearth of other social amenities
also make them socially
marginalized. However, workers
miseries remain unheard for lack
of collective voice.
