Cultural shifts Textile industry in Bangladesh

the garment industry not gives support economic status of neglected women give them social status.

takahiro fukunishi , tatsufumi yamagata, experts in international development, state garment industry main factor of globalization bangladesh. throughout 1980s , continuing modern day, increase in total exports matched increase in garment exports, indicating sector responsible significant portion of bangladesh s economic growth. european union , united states biggest importers of bangladeshi garments, making 88.6% of export destinations.

the garment industry has been praised many major contributor poverty reduction in bangladesh. proponents of view argue entry-level wages enough keep workers above local poverty line, if paid less other textile , garment factory workers comparatively.

the overwhelming majority of workers, two-thirds, in textile , garment industries of bangladesh women. in fact, birth of industry created entryway whole generation of young, unmarried females, rural areas, industrial labor force. approximately 29.3% of women in sector illiterate , many suggest better alternative other options may have. however, use of these women seen justification low wages (the national minimum $37 month before rana plaza collapse).

a limitation on poverty reduction effects provided textile industry obvious work hazards associated working in factory. welfare of garment workers compromised long working hours, insufficient sanitation , medical facilities, dust , heat, abuse , discrimination.

as of 2017 industry adopting greening standards. of time, according green building council (usgbc) project in bangladesh, there 20 gold, 13 platinum, , 5 (five) silver-certified rmg factories while around 78 factories in certification process.