Indonesian Journal of Geography
Vol 57, No 3 (2025): Indonesian Journal of Geography

Evaluating the Fire Accidents and Safety Challenges in the Ready-Made Garment Industry of Bangladesh from 2000 to 2024

Saha, Pooja (Unknown)
Salsabil, Nishat (Unknown)
Zaman, Takia (Unknown)
Hossain, Md Faruk (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

The readymade garment factory fires have become major concern in the industrial sector of Bangladesh by placing tremendous pressure on the nation's impoverished garment workers. The garment workers are suffering from fatalities, serious injuries, and loss of livelihood. This study's main objective is to examine how Bangladesh's garment industry is vulnerable to fire risks from 2000 to 2024. The majority of the data and information used in this study were collected from secondary sources, including governmental documents and non-governmental organizations. Since the garment business first emerged in Bangladesh, it has faced several difficulties, including fire, which has significant national and international implications. Most factories are situated in close proximity to one another in fire-prone districts, and factory authorities often neglect to take necessary safety precautions. A series of fire accidents occurred in the country over the period and often captured international headlines. Therefore, it is very important to adopt effective measures, such as implementing realistic safety strategies, emphasizing mitigation, ensuring basic safety equipment in factories, providing training to factory staff, and upholding international standards to prevent fires in factories.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijg

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

Indonesian Journal of Geography ISSN 2354-9114 (online), ISSN 0024-9521 (print) is an international journal of Geography published by the Faculty of Geography, Universitas Gadjah Mada in collaboration with The Indonesian Geographers Association. Our scope of publications includes physical geography, ...