The Condition of Womens in Garments Sector

a. There are 1.5 million garment workers in Bangladesh . 90% of them are girls.

b. Roughly , 30% of the working women are aged between 13 and 20 years.

c. No , the working conditions in garments are not very friendly . Insufficient latrines , lack of clean drinking water , overcrowding , inadequate first aid arrangements and excessive noise are the main problems.

d. Financial hardship , early marriage and socio-cultural norms restrict their mobility.

e. Oh , yes they suffered from a variety of physical complaints , aching joints , fever , headaches , sore and painful eyes, jaundice , coughs and colds , chest pain , abdominal pain and loss of appetite.