Go green or out
Syed Kollol   Released: Fri. February 16, 2007 (The Daily Star)

The social perception and purchase behaviour of the western society has a direct impact on less developed and developing countries like Bangladesh. From the late 70's till mid 90's the western world was much more focussed on the social issues. We have seen the impact of developed countries social consciousness on our garment industry. Working environment, wage rate and specially child labour in the industry emerged as the source of competitive advantage among the garment exporting nations. As a result Bangladesh had to act on these issues to sustain in the world market. Now the child labour, wages rate and working environment related issues of the less developed countries (who are the sub contractors) are believed to be resolved. The western world has now shifted their focus towards environmental is.... ... click here