Corruption takes place at 16 different stages involving work orders, production and supply in the country’s readymade garment (RMG) sector, a study has revealed.
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) released the study at a press conference in the city on Thursday. The study was jointly conducted by the Bangladesh and Germany chapters of the Transparency International (TI). According to the study, the highest level of corruption takes place at the production stage followed by work orders and delivery of products. Most of the corruption happens in the form of bribes, fake documents, purchase of products at low prices compromising the quality and import of increased volumes of raw materials for sale in the open market, it says. Besides, working hours of workers are manipulated by maintaining different attendance books and work orders are also cancelled by buyers citing the excuse that the demand for the products has fallen in their respective markets. The TIB, however, made some recommendations, including establishment of a complaint cell, so that labour rights and business ethics can be ensured, necessary measures can be taken against the errant companies and a fair auditing system can be introduced.
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