The ready-made garment industry and wage labor in Bangladesh (1978–2013)

1. MFA quota system expands “quota-hopping” investment

   Jan 1, 1974Labels: Multi Fibre, Quota-hopping, Export garments

   • USDA ERS
   • Textile Wiki
   • WTO Textiles

2. Desh Garments–Daewoo partnership launches export RMG

   Jul 4, 1978Labels: Desh Garments, Daewoo, RMG sector

   • Desh Group
   • Textile Wiki
   • Noorul Quader

3. BEPZA created to promote export zones

   Jan 1, 1980Labels: BEPZA, Export processing, Bangladesh

   • BEPZA

4. Chittagong EPZ established as first EPZ

   Jan 1, 1983Labels: Chittagong EPZ, CEPZ, Export manufacturing

   • CEPZ Wiki
   • BEPZA

5. BGMEA formed to represent garment exporters

   Jan 1, 1983Labels: BGMEA, Garment exporters, Industry association

   • BGMEA
   • Banglapedia

6. WTO textiles agreement begins phased quota removal

   Jan 1, 1995Labels: WTO ATC, Textiles Agreement, Quota removal

   • WTO Textiles
   • WTO Overview

7. Child labor phase-out plan set for garment factories

   Oct 31, 1995Labels: BGMEA, ILO, UNICEF

   • OpenEdition

8. ATC ends, global garment trade becomes quota-free

   Jan 1, 2005Labels: ATC completion, Quota-free trade, WTO

   • WTO Overview
   • USDA ERS

9. Bangladesh sets first widely cited RMG minimum wage

   Oct 5, 2006Labels: Minimum Wage, RMG minimum, Wage structure

   • Daily Star

10. New RMG minimum wage announced after protests

    Jul 29, 2010Labels: Minimum Wage, RMG minimum, Worker protests

    • SEHD

11. Tazreen Fashions fire kills over 100 workers

    Nov 24, 2012Labels: Tazreen Fashions, Factory fire, Dhaka region

    • Tazreen Wiki
    • CCC

12. Rana Plaza collapse triggers global safety reforms

    Apr 24, 2013Labels: Rana Plaza, Building collapse, Savar

    • Rana Plaza
    • WSR Network

13. Bangladesh Accord signed as legally binding safety plan

    May 15, 2013Labels: Bangladesh Accord, Brands and, Safety inspections

    • Accord Wiki
    • TIME

14. New minimum wage set after Rana Plaza period

    Dec 1, 2013Labels: Minimum Wage, RMG minimum, Post-Rana Plaza

    • Daily Star
    • bdnews24