This paper offers a view of working practices within the garment and textile (G&T) industry in
Bangladesh. The G&T industry accounts for over 84 per cent of Bangladesh exports and is …

ABSTRACT The Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety is a transnational
governance approach towards implementing factory safety standards in the Bangladeshi …

One of the most distinctive attributes of the recently signed Accord on Building and Fire
Safety in Bangladesh (“Accord”) is that, unlike nearly all initiatives since the advent of global …

The readymade garment RMG industry in Bangladesh has experienced an unprecedented
growth. over the last three decades and become a fast growing industry in Bangladesh. This …

In 2013, the Rana Plaza disaster highlighted the highly exploitative conditions of the global
garment supply chain centred on Bangladesh. Global lead firms and other stakeholders …

Abstract The Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (the Accord) is generally
seen as a positive development in ensuring that Bangladeshi garment industry workers …

Recent industrial tragedies such as the collapse of the Rana Plaza building and frequently
occurring factory fires have stimulated a rethinking of health and safety in Bangladesh's …

This paper focuses on labour practices in the Thai garment industry. In the context of
developments in the Asian garment and textile industries, the authors investigate key factors …

The global apparel industry is characterised by low wages, poor occupational health and
safety, and restrictions on freedom of association. These problems persist in spite of …