There are about four million workers employed in Bangladesh’s 3,500 factories, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). The number of female workers in the RMG sector, which hitherto consisted of 80% of the total workforce, has seen a sharp decline because of difficult working conditions, discrimination, long working hours, and low salaries, among other issues.
There are about four million workers employed in Bangladesh’s 3,500 factories, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). The number of female workers in the RMG sector, which hitherto consisted of 80% of the total workforce, has seen a sharp decline because of difficult working conditions, discrimination, long working hours, and low salaries, among other issues.
