Garment Industry in BangladeshJumpei Takaichi

Background• Bangladesh is one of the

south Asian county and characterized as highest population density

• The garment industry have developed since 1970s thanks to MFA

• The nation’s primary source of income in 1990s

Painful Working condition• Required long working hours • Low salary• Many factories have

problems on safety

Child labor• About 3.2 million children

work in the country• The number of child labor is

still increasing due to widespread poverty and poor education system

The Industry Reacts• Bangladesh government

made own inspection program and increased minimum wage

• European and American famous apparel companies signed agreements on finance safety and building improvements in 2013

Ahmed. F. E. (2004), the rise of the Bangladesh garment industry: Globalization, women workers and voice. NWSA journal ICF international (2012). Child labor in the Informal Garment Production in Bangladesh Nielsen. M. E (2005), The politics of corporate responsibility and child labor in the Bangladesh garment industry

Rena Factory Plaza Collapse in 2013