Voice of America: Thriving Bangladesh Garment Industry Under Scrutiny

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Thriving Bangladesh Garment Industry Under Scrutiny Sep 18th 2012, 10:40 Bangladesh's garment industry has emerged as the second largest exporter in the world after China. But as the country becomes a major hub for global retailers - low wages and poor working conditions in the sector are attracting international scrutiny.  At the nearly 5,000 garment factories in Bangladesh, 3.5 million workers - mostly women - bend over sewing machines, stitching clothes for leading global retailers such as Gap, Tommy Hilfiger, Tesco and Walmart.  Their wages begin at ... Media files: 800A6EE3-EACD-4C85-8A0C-37B79D9E5D54_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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