I saw many sewing machine during walking around the streets of Rangpur
The man was working with a sewing machine in a small shop. The sewing machine was, of course, a foot pedal type. Electric sewing machines were still rare around here in Rangpur. I didn't know if it was rare because they were expensive machines, or if they were not widely used because the power supply was unstable. Maybe it's both.
If I look into it, more than 75% of Bangladesh's exports come from the apparel industry. And the country's minimum wage is still low; it's still about $50 a month in 2018. So until the economy develops and the minimum wage is higher, you'll probably see people doing labor-intensive work with these sewing machines.
| Apr 2010 BANGLADESH PEOPLE | |
| MAN RANGPUR SEWING MACHINE WORK |
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PHOTO DATA
No
3954
Shooting Date
Sep 2009
Posted On
April 14, 2010
Modified On
July 1, 2024
Place
Rangpur, Bangladesh
Genre
Candid Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM
