Garment Industry in Bangladesh Jumpei Takaichi Background • Bangladesh is one of the south Asian county and characterized as highest population density • The garment industry have developed since 1970s thanks to MFA • The nation’s primary source of income in 1990s Painful Working condition • Required long working hours • Low salary • Many factories have problems on safety Child labor • About 3.2 million children work in the country • The number of child labor is still increasing due to widespread poverty and poor education system The Industry Reacts • Bangladesh government made own inspection program and increased minimum wage • European and American famous apparel companies signed agreements on finance safety and building improvements in 2013 Ahmed. F. E. (2004), the rise of the Bangladesh garment industry: Globalization, women workers and voice. NWSA journal ICF international (2012). Child labor in the Informal Garment Production in Bangladesh Nielsen. M. E (2005), The politics of corporate responsibility and child labor in the Bangladesh garment industry Rena Factory Plaza Collapse in 2013