Publication Date : 07-05-2013
In a report from the New York Times, Disney has said their branded merchandise will no longer be made in Bangladesh. The devastation of Rana Plaza is now going to affect all the other plazas and the men and women who go their to win bread, not knowing where the products they work on end up and the business behind the makings.
According to the report it will take US$3 billion dollars to bring Bangladesh’s 4,500 factories into compliance with building and fire standards, which really isn’t not that much of an investment since annually Bangladesh makes US$18 billion from clothing exports.
It was encouraging to see that the New York Times report encouraged European Union and Obama Administration to play their roles in enforcing proper labor laws and compliance measure. Hopefully, the Bangladesh govt. would not be found wanting in extending fullest cooperation to international efforts.
The made in Bangladesh brand has taken years to be accepted by the international market. It has given livelihood to 3.5 million Bangladeshis out of which 80% are women. That is a huge step for Bangladesh where women in the work force still is not old enough idea.
Perhaps it is time we list the pros and cons, next to each other, write down the costs of each, and add the biggest values to human lives and rights and figure out how we can win this struggle for our brothers and more for our sisters, who took that step to come out of their homes to be earn for their families and be independent, not to give blood or to be killed. The international eyes are taking notice, are we?
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