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READYMADE

GARMENTS (RMG) IN
BANGLADESH AND ITS
IMPACT ON ITS
ECONOMY
BANGLADESH IS RENOWNED FOR ITS THRIVING

READYMADE GARMENT (RMG) INDUSTRY. IT IS

PLAYING VITAL ROLE IN THE COUNTRY'S

EXPORT INCOME

POVERTY REDUCTION

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
TOP CONTRIBUTING SECTORS IN BANGLADESH'S ECONOMY (BILLION$)

Agro; 1.16
Pharmaceutical; 4.6
Others; 13.2
Leather ; 0.9
Jute ; 6.59

Home Textile; 1.3

Fisheries ; 0.94

RMG; 35.46

Average total 65.35

RMG Fisheries Home Textile Jute Leather Pharmaceutical Agro Others


• WHY RMG IS IMPORTANT
FOR BANGLADESH EXPORT
INCOME?

The RMG industr y is a crucial driver


of Bangladesh's economy,
contributing signifi cantly to the
countr y's GDP and employing
millions of workers. It is the largest
expor t sector in Bangladesh,
accounting for a substantial por tion
of the countr y's total expor t
earnings.
The RMG sector is one of the largest
employers in Bangladesh, providing jobs to
millions of workers, particularly women.
Many of these workers come from low-
income backgrounds and would otherwise
have limited employment options. By
offering stable employment opportunities,
the industry has helped alleviate poverty by
How RMG is helping to reduce poverty? providing a source of income for individuals
and their families. The wages earned by
RMG workers contribute to household
incomes, lifting many families out of poverty.
The industry has helped increase the
disposable income of workers, enabling
them to meet their basic needs, invest in
education, healthcare, and improve their
overall standard of living.
CONTRIBUTION
OF RMG IN
WOMEN
EMPOWERMENT
The RMG sector has been instrumental in empowering women
in Bangladesh. It has provided job oppor tunities for countless
female workers, giving them fi nancial independence and a
chance to contribute to their family's income. This has
contributed to improving gender equality and empowering
women to make decisions about their lives. About 53% of the
women worker works in garments and its increasing day by
day. Many factories provide educational oppor tunities and
suppor t programs for their female workers, such as literacy
classes, vocational training, and awareness campaigns on
health, hygiene, and women's rights. Women are not only
working on the production lines but also holding super visor y,
managerial, and decision-making positions within factories.
This trend of women in leadership roles promotes gender
equality and challenges traditional gender norms.
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This graph shows
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why RMG is
important for
52082.66
50000 Bangladesh
42613.15
40000 40535.04
38758.31
36668.17
34257.18 34655.9 34133.27 33674.09
30000 31208.94 30614.76 31456.73
28094.16 28149.84 27949.19
25491.4
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10000

0
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22

Export of RMG Total export


This graph represents the export value of RMG product different
countries around the world

Export Value

9059.94
7287.62

4751.92
3274.15
2742.92

2014.07

1838.33
1709.53

1497.71
1223.28

868.02
741.91

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TH E I MP ORTA NCE OF REA DYMA DE G A RMENT
P R OD U CT( R M G ) F OR B A NG L A DES H A ND I TS
ECONOM Y I S S IG NI FICA NT. I T A LS O R EPRES ENTS
B A NG L A D ES H TO TH E WORLD. B A NG L A D ES H I S
TH E 2 N D G A R MENTS PROD UCT EXPORTER JUST
A F TER TH E ECONOMIC G I A NT CH A NI A . RMG
EXP ORTS H EL PS STA B I LI ZE TH E ECONOMY,
STR ENGTH ENS TH E COUNTRY' S RES ERVES.

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