Impacts of COVID-19 on the Garment Sector of Bangladesh

Hossain, Md. Sharif; Alam, Shah

doi:10.4236/ajibm.2022.123026

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“…Consequently, it would increase the value creation in the garment industry and the contribution of the garments industry to the GDP of Bangladesh. In 2020, the garment industry contributed 11.75% to the GDP of Bangladesh (Hossain and Alam, 2022). It is certainly can say that GDP contributions will be increased if suppliers upgrade their position and capture more value.…”

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Implementing and sustaining lean, buyer-supplier role, and COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the garment industry of Bangladesh

Hoque

Maalouf²,

Tanha³

et al. 2023

IJLSS

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Purpose This study aims to explore the challenges in implementing and sustaining lean in garment supplier factories and the buyer–supplier role in mitigating lean barriers in a typical situation and pandemic. Design/methodology/approach Following a qualitative research approach and multiple embedded case study method, data were collected through in-depth interviews with senior managers of one lead buyer and their four key garment supplier factories in Bangladesh. Within and cross-case analysis, techniques were applied to understand the context-oriented lean challenges and buyer–supplier role in mitigating the challenges. Findings The study findings demonstrate that garment suppliers are less prepared and unsystematic in lean implementation having limited capabilities and less preparation. Moreover, they have limited support from buyers, less commitment from top management and employee resistance to implementing lean. Lean challenges become more intense because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, buyer–supplier responsible, cooperative and collaborative behaviour can mitigate lean challenges. Research limitations/implications Whereas many stakeholders may be responsible for lean challenges, this study explores dyadic role between buyer and supplier only based on a single lead buyer and their four suppliers. Hence future studies could consider more buyers and suppliers for a holistic understanding. Practical implications This study could help buyers and suppliers understand the underlying causes of lean implementation challenges in garment supplier factories and their role in sustaining lean reducing the challenges, particularly in a pandemic. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, for the first time, this study depicts how buyer and supplier can play their due roles to mitigate lean challenges in garment supplier factories in a pandemic situation.

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Implementing and sustaining lean, buyer-supplier role, and COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the garment industry of Bangladesh

Hoque

Maalouf²,

Tanha³

et al. 2023

IJLSS

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“…For example, the garment industry in Bangladesh, which provides employment to approximately 4.1 million workers, terminated or laid off over a million employees (Hossain, 2021). According to Hossain and Alam (2022), during the period of the pandemic, more than 348 garment factories shut down in Bangladesh and 0.4 million garment workers, the majority of whom are women, lost their jobs. This adverse impact on the industry and its employment is forecasted to continue into the future (Hossain & Alam, 2022).…”

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“…According to Hossain and Alam (2022), during the period of the pandemic, more than 348 garment factories shut down in Bangladesh and 0.4 million garment workers, the majority of whom are women, lost their jobs. This adverse impact on the industry and its employment is forecasted to continue into the future (Hossain & Alam, 2022). Sri Lanka reports that the industry faces 20% –25% reduction in orders and factories are running at half capacity (Dias, 2023).…”

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Women’s Work in South Asia: Reflections on the Past Decade

Strachan,

Adikaram

2023

South Asian Journal of Human Resources Management

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The development and promotion of legislation and policies promoting gender equity in employment form an essential part of the agenda of international organisations and global forums. However, gender inequity in the labour markets of South Asian countries remains, and the Global Gender Gap Report 2022 predicts that it will take 197 years to achieve gender parity. This article explores some of the changes and challenges of the past 10 years related to gender equity in employment and outlines some of the legislative changes during this time such as the increase in maternity leave and requirement for women on boards. While changes have occurred, many issues of inequity remain. The changes brought about by the government regulations during the pandemic of 2020-2022, including the sudden focus on working from home, has had both positive and negative effects on women’s work and lives.

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“…al. (2021) & Hossain & Alam (2022) conducted studies on the impact of covid19 on garment workers, and garment sectors. Abundant studies have been carried out in the education sector such as the impact of covid19 in tertiary education in Bangladesh by Dutta and Smita (2020), prospects and challenges of online education during the covid19 by Das (2021), the covid19 impact on the education sector in Bangladesh by Barua (n.d.).…”

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Covid19 Pandemic and Media Performance in Bangladesh

Paul

Tanny

Akter

2022

IJSSRR

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Mass Media plays a crucial role in the contemporary world and it has become more significant in health information communication since the covid19 pandemic emerged. The study aims to identify how the Bangladeshi mass media responded and performed in tackling the outbreak situation from the perception of selected youths. Employing a mixed research method, the study collected data from selected 100 respondents from an online questionnaire survey. The major findings of the study reveal that to some extent Bangladeshi media performed well in the pandemic, updating regular news about the virus, giving advertisements, launching various programs, guidelines regarding health issues and seeking information in covid related corruption cases. Nevertheless, media helped citizens with information, few drawbacks of media has been found for publishing fake news which results rumor and decline of trust in the citizens regarding their programs. The findings appear that the majority of the respondents reprimand the health ministry for insufficiency in disseminating health guidelines through effective programs, discontinuing daily press briefing of corona patient. Besides, a great concern has also been expressed as the freedom of media and journalists hampered in the covid19 pandemic, disrupting their work in that challenging time. The overall study finds out that the media performed moderately during covid19 pandemic, whereas it could have served better in that situation. The study suggests that media in Bangladesh can perform better if provided adequate freedom to carry out appropriate investigations, develop creative contents to make citizens more aware and familiar with the pandemic, update credible sources of information, and avoid any sort of infodemics, follow international media sources to be more effective and efficient.

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Impacts of COVID-19 on the Garment Sector of Bangladesh

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

Implementing and sustaining lean, buyer-supplier role, and COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the garment industry of Bangladesh

Implementing and sustaining lean, buyer-supplier role, and COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the garment industry of Bangladesh

Women’s Work in South Asia: Reflections on the Past Decade

Covid19 Pandemic and Media Performance in Bangladesh

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