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55.57% of RMG workers in Bangladesh women: Data from trade bodies

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Women comprise 55.57 per cent of over 50.17 lakh workers in Bangladesh’s garment factories, state minister for labour and employment Nazrul Islam Chowdhury informed parliament recently.
BGMEA data show 52.28 per cent of the 3.3 million garment workers are women.
BKMEA statistics indicate 62 per cent of the 1.7 million workers in the knitwear sector are women.Women comprise 55.57 per cent of over 50.17 lakh workers in Bangladesh’s garment factories, state minister for labour and employment Nazrul Islam Chowdhury informed parliament recently.
BGMEA data show 52.28 per cent of the 3.3 million garment workers are women.
BKMEA statistics indicate 62 per cent of the 1.7 million workers in the knitwear sector are women.