Around 1,000 apparel factories are running on the sub-contractual basis in Bangladesh and they are not associated with any of the two apparel apex bodies – Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) or Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
According to the media report, based on a joint study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Christian Aid in Bangladesh, the shortage of workers against the higher amount of export orders led to the formation of a number of new sub-contracting factories and added these sub-contracting factories are mostly not inspected for compliances by both the brands and the Government authorities.
As a result, these factories pose safety risks to workers as the majority of them remain outside the inspection purview, reportedly, claimed industry insiders speaking to the media.
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