Why Is Bangladesh’s Garment Industry in Crisis?
Warum? · Season 1 · Episode 85
Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest garment exporter, having built its industry around low-cost mass production since the late 1970s. Today, rising costs and weaker global demand are making the sector less competitive. Factories are closing, sales are falling, and thousands of workers are losing their jobs.
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Season
1
Episode
85
Air Date
10/Aug/2026
Air Time
—
Runtime
5 min
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Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest garment exporter, having built its industry around low-cost mass production since the late 1970s. Today, rising costs and weaker global demand are making the sector less competitive. Factories are closing, sales are falling, and thousands of workers are losing their jobs.
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