Readers Respond
Here are some comments that came in response to Tuesday's The Daily Star news report headlined “BRAVO Bangladesh eyes $20b in New Yearâ€
Noman
We achieved it by the hard work of our RMG workers. But it is a matter of sorrow that they are deprived of their basic rights. We should pay attention to this matter. Iftikhar-ul-Awwal
Not only that this industry is bringing foreign currency but also providing employment to 3.5 million workers, 80 percent of whom are women. It is very important to maintain political stability and uninterrupted supply of utility services to fetch these 20 billions. Factory owners must adjust labour wages and create congenial working atmosphere so that the workers are safe at their workplace and contented with their living conditions. Commenter
Feels good! Would have felt better if the workforce that brought us here today, had been well-treated and provided with good working conditions and better salary. Al-Amin Rehman
Congratulations, Bangladesh. Tirtho Mahmud
It is certainly admirable, but in the light of Ashulia fire incident of 2012, we hope the large exporters will spread their fortune to the lower levels of the workforce too. Happy employees are always most productive. Neutral
Despite scary political uncertainties, deadly hartals, road blockades and fire in garment factories, our success is amazing in this sector. The owners must guarantee safety and security of the hapless workers. Nuton
Bravo Bangladesh and bravo The Daily Star. You're doing an excellent job keeping us up-to-date with your news. Thank you and Happy New Year! Rch
Little sympathy towards the workers with increase in pay and benefits will immensely help our position. Syed Imtiaz Ali
Good news indeed! All this is due to the private sector's entrepreneurship. A lot more remains to be done as we are manufacturing only 4.8% of world RMG volume. This is a very important sector for Bangladesh and the government must chalk out a supporting policy and add facilities to do business and export in RMG. RMG village away from city, decent minimum salary, technical institutions and/or courses on RMG/apparel merchandising with universities and so much more can be initiated. Most of the technical and management heads are either Indian or Sri Lankan. With the huge number of under-employed we must have our own people managing matters and taking decisions. This sector must grow internally and externally. The workers (rather crafts people) must lead a decent life. They are doing a very good job; but are they getting any benefit from $20b export earnings? HAQ
Is it worth it to be a big exporter or even huge foreign exchange earner if it is at the cost of killing hundreds of workers in the process? This will be an achievement only if we see smiling, happy and moderately fed and clad workers enter and leave the premises before and after work. Mohammad Nurul Hoque
Bravo Bangladesh! Nazmul
It is not the political leaders who are accelerating the country's economy. The most vulnerable garment workers are boosting up our economy. Hats off to them. The New Year brings new hope. Sazzad, DU
Fantastic news in New Year. Thanks to The Daily Star for this promising news. We want to be number 1 in the world.
We achieved it by the hard work of our RMG workers. But it is a matter of sorrow that they are deprived of their basic rights. We should pay attention to this matter. Iftikhar-ul-Awwal
Not only that this industry is bringing foreign currency but also providing employment to 3.5 million workers, 80 percent of whom are women. It is very important to maintain political stability and uninterrupted supply of utility services to fetch these 20 billions. Factory owners must adjust labour wages and create congenial working atmosphere so that the workers are safe at their workplace and contented with their living conditions. Commenter
Feels good! Would have felt better if the workforce that brought us here today, had been well-treated and provided with good working conditions and better salary. Al-Amin Rehman
Congratulations, Bangladesh. Tirtho Mahmud
It is certainly admirable, but in the light of Ashulia fire incident of 2012, we hope the large exporters will spread their fortune to the lower levels of the workforce too. Happy employees are always most productive. Neutral
Despite scary political uncertainties, deadly hartals, road blockades and fire in garment factories, our success is amazing in this sector. The owners must guarantee safety and security of the hapless workers. Nuton
Bravo Bangladesh and bravo The Daily Star. You're doing an excellent job keeping us up-to-date with your news. Thank you and Happy New Year! Rch
Little sympathy towards the workers with increase in pay and benefits will immensely help our position. Syed Imtiaz Ali
Good news indeed! All this is due to the private sector's entrepreneurship. A lot more remains to be done as we are manufacturing only 4.8% of world RMG volume. This is a very important sector for Bangladesh and the government must chalk out a supporting policy and add facilities to do business and export in RMG. RMG village away from city, decent minimum salary, technical institutions and/or courses on RMG/apparel merchandising with universities and so much more can be initiated. Most of the technical and management heads are either Indian or Sri Lankan. With the huge number of under-employed we must have our own people managing matters and taking decisions. This sector must grow internally and externally. The workers (rather crafts people) must lead a decent life. They are doing a very good job; but are they getting any benefit from $20b export earnings? HAQ
Is it worth it to be a big exporter or even huge foreign exchange earner if it is at the cost of killing hundreds of workers in the process? This will be an achievement only if we see smiling, happy and moderately fed and clad workers enter and leave the premises before and after work. Mohammad Nurul Hoque
Bravo Bangladesh! Nazmul
It is not the political leaders who are accelerating the country's economy. The most vulnerable garment workers are boosting up our economy. Hats off to them. The New Year brings new hope. Sazzad, DU
Fantastic news in New Year. Thanks to The Daily Star for this promising news. We want to be number 1 in the world.
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