Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The readymade garment industry is believed to have created employment for some 4.0 million workers in the country, but there is no comprehensive database to support the figure.

Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB) - an open apparel registry -has recently revealed that there are a total of 3,555 export-oriented RMG factories across the country that create employment for about 3.04 million workers, which is far behind the mythical number of 4.0 million.

MiB-- the supply chain disclosure effort of the first-ever digital map on RMG industry of Bangladesh-has come up with the number of export with physical visits and two years of verification and validation of those units.

Out of the 3,555 factories, some 2,720 units are affiliated ...