Bangladesh Apparel Industry Is Booming

< p > April 24, 2014 is the 1st anniversary anniversary of the collapse of the eight layer Rana square in Sarwar District, Dhaka. This is also the biggest industrial accident in South Asia since the Bhopal incident in 1984. This tragedy has pushed the safety of workers in Bangladesh's textile and clothing industry to the headlines of the world, so that people can never turn a blind eye to the deep security problems of the export engine that drives us $22 billion to drive the country's economic development.

So, what is the status quo facing us after a year? And where should we go? < /p >

< p > Bangladesh's < a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/news/index_c.asp > > garments > /a > exports increased by 20% in the first half of 2013/2014 fiscal year.

Nevertheless, the continuing political unrest, labor disputes and factory security have not been reduced.

The Rana Square incident has prompted the buyer to take more measures on fire safety and building safety.

Many European buyers have signed the agreement on fire safety and building safety in Bangladesh. Many American buyers have also signed the Bangladesh workers safety alliance. A government project team on Lana square accident has been set up to implement the agreement and alliance. This is the national three party plan for fire safety, electrical safety and physical health in the clothing and clothing industry of Bangladesh (NAP).

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< p > these projects have a common goal.

For example, the signatories of the agreement expressly commit themselves to establishing a safe and sustainable Bangladesh garment industry and adopting reasonable health and safety measures to make workers in the industry no longer afraid of fires, building collapses or other accidents. The agreement will link the international trade associations, the UNI global alliance and Bangladesh trade unions and international brands, asking the brands to disclose their respective suppliers and have the support of the Bangladesh government and the European Union.

In the first few months of 2014, these projects were linked to 150 companies in an effort to ensure that health care and safety measures were taken to ensure that all parties in the supply chain and 1700 Bangladesh a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/news/index_c.asp" > clothing factory < /a > did.

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< p > Rana Square incident has made us understand one thing: the past < a href= "//www.sjfzxm.com/news/index_c.asp" > commercial operation mode < /a > is far from enough, and more stringent health and safety tracking records need to be set up.

However, the investigation by the International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that the problems related to work safety are still serious. The triggering factors are various and are related to weak infrastructure, such as outdated wiring and installation, low safety standards and dangerous buildings.

There are also problems arising from misconduct: for example, factory floor supervision locks the door and windows are covered with metal strips.

Other challenges come from obsolete management methods, such as the lack of communication channels between middle-level managers, front-line workers and executives, and the challenges of corruption.

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The P Rana event forced Bangladesh's apparel industry stakeholders to work together to meet the challenges facing the industry.

However, fire and construction safety are only part of the problem that needs to be solved.

Most of these problems are in the manufacturing stage and require a systematic solution.

Improving the efficiency of resource use and pparency of supply chains, improving infrastructure, optimizing working conditions, learning and replicating the best management practices of industry leaders are key success factors.

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