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Reasons behind growing gender shift in Bangladesh apparel sector

05 Nov '25
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 Reasons behind growing gender shift in Bangladesh apparel sector
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  • Bangladesh's economic growth is now confronting a sharp decline in female participation in the workforce.
  • A survey conducted last year revealed a ***** million drop in the national labour force within a year, largely due to reduced female participation.
  • As per experts, this gender imbalance poses a risk to the sustainability of Bangladesh's export-led economy in the long run.

The RMG industry serves as the backbone of Bangladesh’s economy, employing more than four million workers, approximately ** per cent of whom are reportedly women.

This sector has historically provided a source of income, financial independence, and empowerment to women, even as their contribution has been instrumental in lifting households out of poverty and driving the country’s export-led economic growth.

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