This study examines the structural determinants of carbon lock-in in Bangladesh’s RMG sector from a demand-side perspective. Despite rising decarbonisation pressures, the sector remains dependent on carbon-intensive production.

Automation alone threatens up to 1.22 million readymade garment (RMG) jobs, and as much as 60 per cent of female RMG employment could be displaced by 2041.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth to moderate to 3.5 per cent in FY2027 and warned that growth could fall below 3 per cent over the medium term without decisive reforms.