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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.... ...
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