Non-Operational Factories: Unveiling Reasons and Supply Chain Gaps
The Bangladesh RMG industry maintains a strong supply chain link with global fashion buyers. Consequently, the emergence and closure of new factories, along with the addition of new buyers in the supply chain, are common occurrences. However, recent years have seen a growing concern over…
একজন মাঠ গবেষকের চোখে দেশের তৈরি পোশাক খাত
আমি গবেষণার সাথে জড়িত আছি ২০০৭ সাল থেকে। ডেভেলপমেন্ট বা উন্নয়ন খাতের বিভিন্ন শাখায় বিভিন্ন দেশী এবং আন্তর্জাতিক সংস্থার সাথে কাজ করেছি। যদিও তৈরি পোশাক শ্রমিকদের নিয়ে কাজ করার সৌভাগ্য হয়েছে বেশ কয়েকবার, তবে সরাসরি তৈরি পোশাক কারখানা নিয়ে প্রথম কাজ করি ২০১৫ সালে। তৎকালীন…
BGMEA and Brac University Signed MoU to Collaborate for a Project on “Digital Repository of RMG Workers”
For developing a digital repository of the workers of export oriented RMG industry, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brac University (BracU), the leading private university in Bangladesh. With the presence of Mr. Faruque Hassan, President, BGMEA…
Back against a wall: Bangladesh’s ready-made garments industry during COVID-19 pandemic
The export-oriented apparel sector of Bangladesh continues to struggle amidst the multiple shocks and vulnerabilities arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The ready-made garments sector has been called as one of the lifelines of Bangladesh’s economy, but how has this industry fared during the pandemic? Factories…
Surprising Lead From A Water Supplier Kid Helped Find A Factory Lurking Around Residential Area
“So, you sell water in this residential area?” The Field Officer (FO) asked the water supplier kid, around at his eighteen, hardworking, with the clear glint of self-reliance in his eyes. The kid did not respond, staring at the shoulder bag of the FO, and…
RMG worker density map to help channel resources
On the eve of the seventh anniversary of the Rana Plaza tragedy, we solemnly remember those we have lost and those who have been permanently impaired both physically and mentally. We also remember the unprecedented community heroism in rescue, treatment and assistance of the unfortunate…
Rana Plaza Tragedy: Rumination of the Memoir and Contemplation of the Imminent
Despite the noteworthy achievements of the ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh, which significantly contributes to the country’s economy, the apparel sector has always been facing unique challenges. The 24 April 2020 marked the seventh anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse reminding us the ever-going…
Impact of Covid 19 on the Garments Supply Chain of Bangladesh
The Digital RMG Map by “Mapped in Bangladesh” Received Mainstream Media’s Acknowledgement: The Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB) project has been quoted on a number of reputable international media and publications in recent months. As the project approaches to cover the entire country’ export-oriented RMG factories,…
Overlock Operator in a wrong job
There was a new cleaner in MiB’s project office. He was replacing the previous cleaner in the office. Basically, MiB receives the support of an outsourcing service provider who recruits cleaners in the MiB Office along with other offices of BRAC University. On his first…
The Rise of the Jacquard Machines
Science fiction books and the sci-fi movies of Hollywood often portrays that machine will rise and they will take over the human labor. While digging the data of sweater factories collected by the field officers of DRFM-B, we also feel that the machine is rising…