Bangladesh

A decade of progress in workplace safety in Bangladesh

Continued collaboration with brands and their suppliers to maintain safe garment and textile factories.

Origins in Bangladesh

In 2013, the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh started as a 5-year agreement to pursue workplace safety in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. The agreement was initially signed by 40 brands and retailers, 2 global trade unions, IndustriALL Global Union & UNI Global Union, and 8 Bangladesh trade unions in the immediate aftermath of the April 2013 Rana Plaza building collapse that killed more than 1,000 workers and critically injured thousands more.

2018 Transition Accord

By July 2015, the number of Accord company signatories had risen to 220 and by May 2018, the joint efforts of Accord stakeholders had significantly contributed to safer workplaces for over 2 million garment factory workers in Bangladesh.

To maintain and expand the achievements of the 2013 Accord, over 190 brands and retailers renewed their commitments by signing the 2018 Transition Accord with the global trade unions. The 2018 Accord lasted 3 years and included a commitment to transition the implementation of Accord programs to a national tripartite organisation now known as the RMG Sustainability Council (RSC).

2021 International Accord

In 2021 the Accord signatories renewed their partnership and established the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry. This agreement confirms the continued commitment of signatories to support workplace safety programs in Bangladesh through cooperation with the RSC and further commits to establishing workplace safety programs in other countries based on the outcome of feasibility studies. Over 175 company signatories signed the International Accord in the first year of this agreement with an additional commitment to exploring the scope of the agreement to address Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) issues in the textile and garment industry.

The RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)

Purpose

The RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)is an independent, national, and tri-partite safety monitoring organisation for the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector in Bangladesh. On 1 June 2020, the RSC inherited the operations, staff, policies, and infrastructure of the local Bangladesh Accord office. Signatories to the International Accord have agreed to fulfil their commitments in Bangladesh through their participation in the RSC. The Secretariat in Amsterdam supports, coordinates, and liaises with the RSC to ensure that the brand obligations under the Accord agreement are fulfilled.

Governance

The RSC is a tri-partite organisation governed by brands and retailers, trade unions, and manufacturing associations. Its Board of Directors consists of 18 representatives, 6 from each RSC member organisation.

Programs

The RSC continues to implement the safety inspections and remediation program, safety committee and safety training program, and the complaints mechanism previously implemented by the Accord in Bangladesh.

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Cooperation between the RSC and International Accord

> 190

BRANDS

> 1500

FACTORIES

> 2 million

WORKERS

Status of factories in Accord programs

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Search here for inspection reports, Corrective Action Plans, and training status of every Accord covered factory.

Remediation Status

Remediation Progress Rate

Training program status

Workers
778
Progress Rate
100%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=11636
Toptex Sweaters Ltd
Remediation Status:
Behind schedule
Safety Training Program:
ongoing
Download Initial Inspection Reports:
Workers
154
Progress Rate
63%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=24315
Workers
480
Progress Rate
100%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=10828
FALCON INTERNATIONAL KNIT COMPOSITE
Remediation Status:
Behind schedule
Safety Training Program:
ongoing
Workers
1200
Progress Rate
99%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=11881
Workers
442
Progress Rate
89%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=11887
Workers
812
Progress Rate
100%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=10391
Workers
800
Progress Rate
93%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=10348
S. F. DENIM APPARELS LTD.
Remediation Status:
Initial CAP Completed
Safety Training Program:
completed
Workers
2088
Progress Rate
100%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=9611
SAAD MUSA FABRICS LTD (UNIT-3)
Remediation Status:
Behind schedule
Safety Training Program:
ongoing
Workers
700
Progress Rate
97%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=9323
Scandex Knitwear Limited (Unit 2)
Remediation Status:
Behind schedule
Safety Training Program:
yet to start
Workers
706
Progress Rate
94%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=10014
Shezads Limited (Previously Shezads Designwear Ltd)
Remediation Status:
Behind schedule
Safety Training Program:
yet to start
Workers
938
Progress Rate
85%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=9325
Workers
2400
Progress Rate
99%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=9618
Workers
900
Progress Rate
92%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=11953
Garib & Garib Company Ltd (Unit-2)
Remediation Status:
Behind schedule
Safety Training Program:
completed
Workers
1280
Progress Rate
100%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=9490
Workers
490
Progress Rate
97%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=12082
GOLDEN TIMES SWEATER & DYEING LTD.
Remediation Status:
Behind schedule
Safety Training Program:
completed
Workers
505
Progress Rate
97%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=9491
Workers
332
Progress Rate
82%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=23604
Workers
330
Progress Rate
92%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=11909
House of Caps & International Clothing Limited
Remediation Status:
Behind schedule
Safety Training Program:
yet to start
Workers
117
Progress Rate
97%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=12208
Workers
980
Progress Rate
91%
https://accord2.fairfactories.org/web/Audits/Audits/DownloadCAPFile?id=10958

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