Although I am glad that I wasn't in the position as these young girls, i am happy for them that they enjoy their independent lives.
Bangladesh women find liberty in hard labor
by Kenneth R. Weiss
Reporting from Dhaka, Bangladesh
March, 13, 2014
Mukhta Mollah deftly smooths the red fabric and guides it through a whirling sewing machine. She sews side seams on women's blouses bound for America. Eight hours a day or longer in this hot and sweaty factory. Six days a week.
On this day, like every workday, she will try to reach a target of 1,000 blouses.
Seamstresses sit all around her in rows that stretch across this factory floor crowded with 350 workers. Fluorescent lights buzz and blink overhead. Enormous fans nosily push around the stagnant air, which carries the familiar scent of new clothes.
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Bangladesh women find liberty in hard labor - latimes.com
Bangladesh women find liberty in hard labor
by Kenneth R. Weiss
Reporting from Dhaka, Bangladesh
March, 13, 2014
Mukhta Mollah deftly smooths the red fabric and guides it through a whirling sewing machine. She sews side seams on women's blouses bound for America. Eight hours a day or longer in this hot and sweaty factory. Six days a week.
On this day, like every workday, she will try to reach a target of 1,000 blouses.
Seamstresses sit all around her in rows that stretch across this factory floor crowded with 350 workers. Fluorescent lights buzz and blink overhead. Enormous fans nosily push around the stagnant air, which carries the familiar scent of new clothes.
Continue reading at:
Bangladesh women find liberty in hard labor - latimes.com
