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164851
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Few big countries ... have had their fortunes so profoundly shaped by a weak position in the global system.”
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170270
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Bangladesh’s garments workers have served as both an emblem of that country’s rapid social and economic progress, and of the precarities of labour in global value chains. Based on an understanding of how disaster politics have played out in Bangladesh’s history, this article explores whether and how the Rana Plaza disaster has been a critical juncture in the politics of the sector, resulting in a shift in power relations that empowers workers to demand and secure their rights. Drawing on a framework developed by Mark Pelling and Kathleen Dill for the analysis of the politics of natural disasters, the article explores the aftermath of the 2013 factory collapse in which 1,134 factory workers were killed. The article examines changes in workers’ own agency and resources, and in their relationships to the state and transnational actors. The article concludes that while the disaster was a turning point in key respects, it has not – unlike previous major disasters in Bangladesh – generated an elite consensus over the priority of workers’ rights and in particular of trade unions. Workers are more empowered than in the past but have yet to fully reverse their historical associational and structural disempowerment.
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183481
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The pandemic meant the celebrations of Bangladesh's 50th year of independence in 2021 were more subdued than hoped. This Viewpoint article reflects on the messages and the silences emerging from the international articles and online conferences marking the anniversary. Bangladesh's long experience on the frontlines of untrammeled globalization and climate change means it now has lessons, both good and bad, for the rest of the world. Compared to contemporary India or Pakistan, Bangladesh has made great progress, and international articles focused heavily on its economic development and social indicators. There was little, if any, attention to any other aspects of the nation (culture, history, politics), reflecting Bangladesh's continued status as the world's ‘Aid Lab'. Scholars and observers noted that the sounds of economic success often drown out discussion of the problems, including not least inequality, social injustice, and the recurrent problem of violence against religious minorities. The article concludes that the clearest sign of Bangladesh's success is in how seriously it takes the issue of women’s rights. Discussions about Bangladesh at 50 highlighted how much its success owes to the hard labour, ingenuity and resourcefulness of its women, a matter both worthy of celebration and a lesson for the world.
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