Trends and Impacts of Different Barriers on Bangladeshi RMG Industry’s Sustainable Development

Abstract

The main objective of this research is to investigate the trends and im- pacts of different barriers to Bangladeshi Ready-Made Garments (RMG) industry’s growth and sustainable development. The influencing fac- tors or barriers have identified and their impacts have explored in this research. The trends of identified factors have shown with their specific reasons. Data of this research have collected from the apparel industry lo- cated in Dhaka (North & South) and Gazipur City Corporation area using different techniques based on random sampling from its fixed population specified by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Associa- tion (BGMEA). It has been found that most of the factors have a decrea- sing trend with mostly moderate impacts on the RMG industry’s growth and development. The most important reason for this research is to help the investors who are going to invest in Bangladeshi apparel sector by showing the present scenario. Corresponding