The Ready Made Garments (RMG) occupies a unique position in Bangladesh economy. It is the largest exporting industry in Bangladesh. During the last twenty years, it has experienced a significant growth in our country. Besides, it earns a high amount of foreign currency over years.
Truly the industry plays a great role in the socio-economic development of our country. This industry has made all necessary agreements with textile clothing's, WTO etc. Our country has been enjoying many privileges in the world markets in this respect. Many tariffs, quotas, subsidies etc. have been made flexible for our garments industry. Different types of products of the industry have been exported in many foreign countries. In the contemporary time, various positive and effective steps have been taken by our government as well as by different public and private sectors for the growth and development of this industry.
This industry has greatly helped the poor women folk of the country by providing them with different types of work. As a result, they have become wage earners and feel independent and self-reliant.
However, this industry is now facing challenges and problems. There are frequent workers' strikes, layouts, shutdowns, disciplinary problems, fire, labour unrest etc. It is a matter of sorrow that some garment industries have shut down due to lack of proper care or over looking of our governments or some other authorities. If it continues for a long time, our country will face a great problem. A large number of workers will lose their jobs. They will have to face a miserable condition.
As the contribution and prospects of the garments industry in Bangladesh are very great and the products of the industry have a great demand in the foreign countries, our government and all concerned bodies must play their respective positive roles in this regard.
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