The widespread perception that robots will automate everything in the RMG industry and take over jobs is questionable. Source: Star File Photo The readymade garments (RMG) industry is vital to Bangladesh economy. It contributes 84 percent of the total exports—nearly 13 percent of the GDP—and employs some four million workers. The direct and indirect impacts of the RMG sector in the country are profound. Because it employs so much of unskilled labour, the sector looks particularly vulnerable to automation: will machines replace the workers and unleash mass unemployment? The fear is not totally unfounded since robots are already common […]
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