Yunus’s Promise Turned into a Struggle for Survival The sound of sewing machines that once filled the air in Dhaka, Gazipur, and Narayanganj has gone quiet. The factories that used to keep Bangladesh’s economy alive are now shutting their doors one after another. Thousands of garment workers are out of work, wandering the streets, d...
The ready-made garment (RMG) sector accounts for the lion’s share of Bangladesh’s exports and plays a critical role in the country’s economic stability. But since the July riots, this sector has suffered the most. According to a report in Daily Janakantha, from the time of the riots through the end of December (six months), over 100 factories sh...
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