Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing textile industry. Increasing demand for textiles made way for illegal structures, cheap labors. According to New York-based right Human Rights Watch many global companies are not complying with rules and regulations in their units. Only 29 out of 72 recently contacted companies have released information about how they source their products in Bangladesh, and "many brands have held out completely," Only 17 companies are now meeting the minimum disclosure standard, while some others are starting to move in the right direction.

Bangladesh's garment industry has invested more than $1 billion in safety improvements since April 24, 2013, when the Rana Plaza garment factory complex collapsed, killing more than 1,130 workers and injuring 2,500. Following the 2013 disaster, global clothing companies joined UN agencies and the Bangladesh government in promising improved safety standards. Representatives from North American and European brands visited the country's garment factories to suggest improvements or sever ties with factories that failed to improve.

The government has also hired more than 350 new factory inspectors and passed legislation setting up a workers' welfare fund and allowing stronger union representation. The companies say the efforts are paying off. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety, a group of 29 North American brands, lauded the industry's progress over the last four years as it says their comprehensive programs have begun to transform the industry once repeatedly facing tragedies. The group has 775 factories in its network. Low wages in the South Asian country have attracted global apparel brands and retailers.