Is Bangladesh’s RMG industry on its way to recovery?
Mapped in Bangladesh, a four-year (2017-2021) project by the Centre for Entrepreneurship Development of BRAC University, is driven by the fundamental belief that transparency and traceability lead to long-term industry advancements and improved working conditions. It recently published findings from the second phase of its…
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…
Tire Mark
According to the MiB research methodology of 3-point Census, field teams had to walk street by street and lane by lane for finding the factories. However, in the village areas with the absence of factory concentration, the field team tend to rely on the information…
Beta Version of Digital Map, Aiming to Chart Bangladeshi Garments Factories, Launched
Mapped in Bangladesh, a research initiative from BRAC University and C&A Foundation, has digitally mapped export-oriented ready-made garment factories in Dhaka. BRAC University today launched the beta version of a digital map containing information on export-oriented readymade garment factories across the Dhaka district of Bangladesh….
From Snake Charmer to an RMG Worker
While doing MiB census, a Field Officer spotted a factory where children around were playing with what he thought was a rope, but it was a snake! The Field Officer double-checked the factory signboard to make sure it was really the RMG factory. It really…
RMG Factory Owners like Google Maps
“Leader! Leader! Come to the factory quickly! There has been a problem. People from the Income Tax Office are here. They are asking for factory name and taking pictures!” – a factory owner became agitated during MiB census. What happened actually? During the census, a…
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