Bangladesh pioneering in ethical apparel manufacturing

The ready-made garment (RMG) industry of Bangladesh is the backbone of its economic success story. This comes on the back of the sector’s rapid growth and modernization over the past decade—as well as the strides it has made exemplary working conditions for the country’s approximately four million garment workers.

The latest survey report by Hong Kong-based supply chain compliance solutions provider, QIMA, ranked Bangladesh second in “Ethical Manufacturing” with a score of 7.7 after Taiwan that scored 8.0. Vietnam came in 3rd, trailed by Thailand, Pakistan, Turkey, China, India and Brazil.