Garment Industries in Bangladesh
Garment industries are the field of employment that removes the unemployment problem to a great extent. It does not only eradicate the unemployment problem but also earns a lot of foreign currency. So, it is a great source of national income. It provides ample jobs, especially to our womenfolk, and helps us to enhance national progress by making the economic foundation strong. It is a large-scale industry for making dresses. Mainly women in our country are workers in the garment industries. The prospect of garment Industries knows no bounds at present. A lot of people maintain livelihoods serving in this industry. The products of these garment Industries have a worldwide market. Our garments have a monopoly regarding the market in those countries. The labour cost in our country is cheaper than that of other countries. So, it is easy to set up garment Industries in plenty in Bangladesh. Factory owners pay the workers very low wages. Many women join the industries to face the challenge of their lives. Without sitting at home uselessly they join the garment factories and get some money for maintaining their livelihood. They are no more burdens of our society. Garment Industries have made them self-reliant. Sometimes the garment workers are tortured. They are ill-paid. They are teased on the way to their working places and also on their way home. Rules and regulations should be adopted to maintain their rights and to stop their exploitation. The economic condition of both the individuals and the nation depends on garment Industries. The expansion of the industry is necessary for the prosperity of our country.
