Fashion and Social Stratification
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The document discusses socioeconomic classes and fashion preferences in Bangladesh. It describes the six main socioeconomic classes as upper class, new money, middle class, working class, working poor, and poverty level. The upper class inherits wealth and status, while new money has recently earned wealth. The middle class has professional jobs. The working class engages in manual labor. The working poor struggle financially and are vulnerable to poverty. Those in poverty lack means to meet basic needs. The document also outlines common fashion preferences among Bangladeshis, including traditional three-piece dresses, saris, lungis, and jeans and shirts.
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- 1. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018 SYED MD. SAJJAD KABIRSYED MD. SAJJAD KABIR UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONGUNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG
- 2. Topics CoveredTopics Covered Upper ClassUpper Class New MoneyNew Money Middle ClassMiddle Class Working ClassWorking Class Working PoorWorking Poor Poverty LevelPoverty Level Type of Fashion Bangladeshi LikeType of Fashion Bangladeshi Like Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; 2
- 3. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Socioeconomic status is just a way ofSocioeconomic status is just a way of describing the stratification system.describing the stratification system. There are roughly six social classes –There are roughly six social classes – Upper classUpper class New moneyNew money Middle classMiddle class Working classWorking class Working poorWorking poor Poverty level.Poverty level. 3
- 4. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018 SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; smskabir218@gmail.comsmskabir218@gmail.com Inherited wealth (sometimes calledInherited wealth (sometimes called ““old money”).old money”). Members of the upper class may alsoMembers of the upper class may also have a recognizable family name.have a recognizable family name. Some members of the upper classSome members of the upper class work, but their salaries are not theirwork, but their salaries are not their primary sources of income.primary sources of income. Basically, about 9.75% of the wholeBasically, about 9.75% of the whole masses are living this stage.masses are living this stage. SocialStratificationSocialStratificationUpper Class or Old MoneyUpper Class or Old Money 11 4
- 5. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Defiantly most of the upper level peopleDefiantly most of the upper level people live in the city areas.live in the city areas. They lead luxurious and healthy life.They lead luxurious and healthy life. Basically they kept the mainstreams ofBasically they kept the mainstreams of economy of Bangladesh.economy of Bangladesh. They build luxurious building, doThey build luxurious building, do shopping world class.shopping world class. Usually upper class drives BMW,Usually upper class drives BMW, HUMMER, LEXUS, FERRARY, etc thoseHUMMER, LEXUS, FERRARY, etc those they can able to buy.they can able to buy. SocialStratificationSocialStratificationUpper Class or Old MoneyUpper Class or Old Money 11 5
- 6. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; New money is a relatively new rung onNew money is a relatively new rung on the social ladder and makes up aboutthe social ladder and makes up about 15 percent of the population.15 percent of the population. It includes people whose wealth hasIt includes people whose wealth has been around only for a generation or two.been around only for a generation or two. They have earned their money ratherThey have earned their money rather than inheriting it.than inheriting it. The newly rich simply do not have theThe newly rich simply do not have the day-to-day financial concerns that oftenday-to-day financial concerns that often plague the rest of society.plague the rest of society. SocialStratificationSocialStratification New MoneyNew Money 22 6
- 7. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Middle class includes about 20 percent ofMiddle class includes about 20 percent of the population.the population. Members of the middle class earn theirMembers of the middle class earn their money by working at what could be calledmoney by working at what could be called professional jobs. They are managers,professional jobs. They are managers, doctors, lawyers, professors, and teachers.doctors, lawyers, professors, and teachers. They rarely wear uniforms, some might wearThey rarely wear uniforms, some might wear distinctive clothing (physician’s white coat).distinctive clothing (physician’s white coat). They are often referred to as the white-They are often referred to as the white- collar class, referring to the tendency ofcollar class, referring to the tendency of wear suits with a white shirt to work.wear suits with a white shirt to work. SocialStratificationSocialStratification Middle ClassMiddle Class 33 7
- 8. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Working class is made up of people whoWorking class is made up of people who earn livelihood by selling physical orearn livelihood by selling physical or manual labor.manual labor. This class is also known as blue-collarThis class is also known as blue-collar class, because they are wearing uniform.class, because they are wearing uniform. This working class cannot control otherThis working class cannot control other factors of production such as land,factors of production such as land, capital and machinery.capital and machinery. The owners buy their labor for a price,The owners buy their labor for a price, which is known as pay or wages (Carl Marxwhich is known as pay or wages (Carl Marx called the community as working class).called the community as working class). SocialStratificationSocialStratification Working ClassWorking Class 44 8
- 9. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Organized working class in Bangladesh isOrganized working class in Bangladesh is not very large. Most of the workers havenot very large. Most of the workers have come from the rural areas.come from the rural areas. Their socio-economic conditions are veryTheir socio-economic conditions are very poor. Most of them are living below thepoor. Most of them are living below the poverty level.poverty level. Government has not yet formulated aGovernment has not yet formulated a sound labor policy to protect and promotesound labor policy to protect and promote the interest of the working class.the interest of the working class. Working class is living from hands toWorking class is living from hands to mouths.mouths. SocialStratificationSocialStratification Working ClassWorking Class 44 9
- 10. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Approximately 20 % of the populationApproximately 20 % of the population could be classified in either thecould be classified in either the working-poor / poverty-level categories.working-poor / poverty-level categories. People in the working-poor categoryPeople in the working-poor category have a low educational level, are nothave a low educational level, are not highly skilled, and work at minimum-highly skilled, and work at minimum- wage jobs.wage jobs. They often work two or more part-timeThey often work two or more part-time jobs and receive no health insurance orjobs and receive no health insurance or other benefits.other benefits. SocialStratificationSocialStratification Working PoorWorking Poor 55 10
- 11. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; These individuals are vulnerable toThese individuals are vulnerable to falling below the poverty line.falling below the poverty line. They have very little or no jobThey have very little or no job security and their jobs are easilysecurity and their jobs are easily outsourced to countries whereoutsourced to countries where labor is cheaper.labor is cheaper. The members of the working poorThe members of the working poor are such people; they are the “lastare such people; they are the “last hired, first fired”.hired, first fired”. SocialStratificationSocialStratification Working PoorWorking Poor 55 11
- 12. Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; People at the poverty level lack the means toPeople at the poverty level lack the means to meet their basic needs for food, clothing,meet their basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.and shelter. The country's poverty rate is now 25.6%,The country's poverty rate is now 25.6%, and ultra poor is 12.4%.and ultra poor is 12.4%. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) isBangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is responsible for publishing updatedresponsible for publishing updated information on the state of poverty in theinformation on the state of poverty in the country, including people's income andcountry, including people's income and expenditure, consumption, education, healthexpenditure, consumption, education, health and employment.and employment. SocialStratificationSocialStratification Poverty LevelPoverty Level 66 12
- 13. SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Types of Fashion Bangladeshi LikeTypes of Fashion Bangladeshi Like Most women’s love to wear three pieces (normallyMost women’s love to wear three pieces (normally not wear in Europe or USA). Three piece meannot wear in Europe or USA). Three piece mean three part of a dress 1. Salwar (bottom part ofthree part of a dress 1. Salwar (bottom part of set), 2. Kameez (top part of set) and 3. Dupattaset), 2. Kameez (top part of set) and 3. Dupatta (a scarf that aid to cover face, hair and chest(a scarf that aid to cover face, hair and chest for modesty).for modesty). Three piece is available as different kind ofThree piece is available as different kind of print, paint with different kind of fabrics.print, paint with different kind of fabrics. Bangladeshi women’s also like to wear sari toBangladeshi women’s also like to wear sari to face kind of party and occasion as like weeding.face kind of party and occasion as like weeding. Grown women’s love to wear sari for regular use.Grown women’s love to wear sari for regular use. It’s a traditional dress of Bangladeshi women’s asIt’s a traditional dress of Bangladeshi women’s as well.well. 13
- 14. SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018 TypesofFashionBangladeshiLikeTypesofFashionBangladeshiLike Men’s love to wear kind of casual shirtsMen’s love to wear kind of casual shirts with normal pants, polo shirt with jeans.with normal pants, polo shirt with jeans. They also go with suit and blazer forThey also go with suit and blazer for official wearing and joining party.official wearing and joining party. One of the special dress for men’s thatOne of the special dress for men’s that normally they wear in home which is knownnormally they wear in home which is known as Lungi. It’s a traditional dress for men’s.as Lungi. It’s a traditional dress for men’s. Beside’s grown men’s love to wear this kindBeside’s grown men’s love to wear this kind of dress for regular use as well.of dress for regular use as well. Bangladeshi Mushlim men’s also love to wearBangladeshi Mushlim men’s also love to wear Punjabi in marriage ceremony and differentPunjabi in marriage ceremony and different religious occasion such as Eid-ul fitre, Eid-religious occasion such as Eid-ul fitre, Eid- ul-Azha, Jumah Mubarok etc.ul-Azha, Jumah Mubarok etc. 14
- 15. SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018 TypesofFashionBangladeshiLikeTypesofFashionBangladeshiLike Most important community is young andMost important community is young and teen. Female’s are normally like to wearteen. Female’s are normally like to wear three piece but some young and teen girl’sthree piece but some young and teen girl’s like to wear kind of fancy t-shirt withlike to wear kind of fancy t-shirt with jeans who live in urban area.jeans who live in urban area. Male’s decorate their fashion wardrobe byMale’s decorate their fashion wardrobe by collecting different kind of t-shirt andcollecting different kind of t-shirt and stylish jeans with recent appeal. They alsostylish jeans with recent appeal. They also wear type of stylish coat in winter.wear type of stylish coat in winter. Kid’s clothes also important in Bangladesh.Kid’s clothes also important in Bangladesh. Female kid’s love to wear varies kind ofFemale kid’s love to wear varies kind of skirt, lahenga. They also like to wear t-skirt, lahenga. They also like to wear t- shirt with jeans. Male kids love to wearshirt with jeans. Male kids love to wear jeans with t-shirt or kind of designing shirt.jeans with t-shirt or kind of designing shirt.15
- 16. ?QuestionsQuestions ?AnswersAnswers Wednesday, January 31, 2018Wednesday, January 31, 2018SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd;SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; 16
- 17. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 SMS Kabir, smskabir@psy.jnu.ac.bd; smskabir218@gmail.com 17
Editor's Notes
- Course Code: FDT 312 Course Title: Sociology of Fashion Course Teacher: Syed Md. Sajjad Kabir Assistant Professor and Chairman Department of Psychology University of Chittagong Chittagong -4331
- Fashion and Social Stratification Topics Covered 3.1 Upper Class 3.2 New Money 3.3 Middle Class 3.4 Working Class 3.5 Working Poor 3.6 Poverty Level 3.7 Type of Fashion Bangladeshi Like
- Socioeconomic status is just a way of describing the stratification system. The class system, also imperfect in classifying all Bangladeshi, nonetheless offers a general understanding of Bangladeshi social stratification. There are roughly six social classes - Upper class New money Middle class Working class Working poor Poverty level.
- Upper Class or Old Money The upper class generally consists of those with vast inherited wealth (sometimes called “old money”). Members of the upper class may also have a recognizable family name. Some members of the upper class work, but their salaries are not their primary sources of income. Although Bangladesh is a developing country, but there is a sizable of people those are maintaining upper class in the society. Basically, about 9.75% of the whole masses are living this stage. Defiantly most of the upper level people live in the city areas. They lead luxurious and healthy life. Basically they kept the mainstreams of economy of Bangladesh. Obviously there income are so high, they build luxurious building, they do shopping world class market even in abroad. Usually upper class drives BMW, HUMMER, LEXUS, FERRARY, etc those they can able to buy. Upper class people build the industry, garments factory, banks, and insurance, schools, shopping center etc. Basically these people lead standard life according to demand as they want. They fulfill easily there basic as well as luxurious need. Upper class is a social class of the more wealthy members of society, in particular those who have immense wealth, have power over businesses or clutch large numbers of stocks and shares. In short the class occupying the uppermost position in the social chain of command is the upper class. The phrase upper class refers to a set of people at the top of a communal hierarchy. Often members of a higher class do not have to labor for a living, since they are supported by earned or inborn investments. Members of a superior class often have power over other natives as employers or landlords or from time to time as members of administration. Historically, members of a higher class often did not have to labor for living as they were supported by inherited wealth although members of the higher class may have had less actual money than merchants.
- Upper Class or Old Money The upper class generally consists of those with vast inherited wealth (sometimes called “old money”). Members of the upper class may also have a recognizable family name. Some members of the upper class work, but their salaries are not their primary sources of income. Although Bangladesh is a developing country, but there is a sizable of people those are maintaining upper class in the society. Basically, about 9.75% of the whole masses are living this stage. Defiantly most of the upper level people live in the city areas. They lead luxurious and healthy life. Basically they kept the mainstreams of economy of Bangladesh. Obviously there income are so high, they build luxurious building, they do shopping world class market even in abroad. Usually upper class drives BMW, HUMMER, LEXUS, FERRARY, etc those they can able to buy. Upper class people build the industry, garments factory, banks, and insurance, schools, shopping center etc. Basically these people lead standard life according to demand as they want. They fulfill easily there basic as well as luxurious need. Upper class is a social class of the more wealthy members of society, in particular those who have immense wealth, have power over businesses or clutch large numbers of stocks and shares. In short the class occupying the uppermost position in the social chain of command is the upper class. The phrase upper class refers to a set of people at the top of a communal hierarchy. Often members of a higher class do not have to labor for a living, since they are supported by earned or inborn investments. Members of a superior class often have power over other natives as employers or landlords or from time to time as members of administration. Historically, members of a higher class often did not have to labor for living as they were supported by inherited wealth although members of the higher class may have had less actual money than merchants.
- New Money The category called new money is a relatively new rung on the social ladder and makes up about 15 percent of the population. New money includes people whose wealth has been around only for a generation or two. Also referred to as the nouveaux riches (French for “newly rich”), they have earned their money rather than inheriting it. Unlike the members of the upper class, they do not have a family associated with old money. The newly rich simply do not have the day-to-day financial concerns that often plague the rest of society.
- Middle Class The next rung on the ladder is the middle class, which includes about 20 percent of the population. The members of the middle class earn their money by working at what could be called professional jobs. They probably have college educations, or at least have attended college. These people are managers, doctors, lawyers, professors, and teachers. They rarely wear uniforms, although some might wear distinctive clothing, such as a physician’s white coat. They are often referred to as the white-collar class, referring to the tendency of many middle-class men to wear suits with a white shirt to work.
- Working Class Working class is made up of people who earn livelihood by selling physical or manual labor. This class is also known as blue-collar class, because they are wearing uniform. This working class cannot control other factors of production such as land, capital and machinery. The owners buy their labor for a price, which is known as pay or wages. Carl Marx called the proletariat section of the community as working class. The organized working class in Bangladesh is not very large. The country has long been ruled by the foreigners who did not set up strong industrial base in the country. They used it as a source of raw materials. In spite of limitations a good number of industries have been established since 1950. Most of the workers have come from the rural areas. Their socio-economic conditions are very poor. Most of them are living below the poverty level. Government has not yet formulated a sound labor policy to protect and promote the interest of the working class. Rather government takes the side of the employers in the name of capital accumulation and industrial development. The working class is living from hands to mouths. The main characteristics of our industrial workers can be summarized as below – Industrial workers of Bangladesh are economically very poor. They are ill paid by the employers. Most of them are living below the poverty line. They become land -less and many of them are take shelter in the city as slum dwellers. Most of the workers are either illiterate or unskilled. They are not well aware of the labor law. Owners and trade union leaders take this opportunity and exploit them. Lack of class-consciousness among the industrial workers. As workers are well educated, they often engage in conflict with each other in the name of political ideology, religion and regionalism. Most of the industrial workers have strong bondage with their relatives in the rural areas. Most of the workers have migrated to urban centers in search for work. They often go to village and engage in agricultural work. They have low level of commitment to industrial work. Absenteeism has always been a major problem in the Bangladeshi industry. Sickness and religious reasons are the usual excuses given for being absent. The wages and job security of the workers depend on the whims of the owners. Workers in general suffer from job insecurity. They are working in an unhealthy and unhygienic working environment. As a result they are becoming sick and ill. The employers often dismiss sick employees. Workers in our country are working in a conflicting environment, where employers are paying them inadequately and making more profit. Workers always feel that they are deprived and inequitably paid. Supply of labor is more than the demand for it. There are surplus work force who are permanent and semi-permanent urban settlers. Consequently employers can easily exploit the workers. The industrial workers cannot get their due wages owing to oversupply of labor. Economic insecurity has a bearing upon workers' bargaining power with the employers. Industrial workers cannot win in the bargaining process with the owners because of poor financial strength. The labor law protects mote the interest of the owners than the employees. The state mechanisms work for the capital, not for the labor. According to Employment Act, 1965, the employers can dismiss any workers without showing any reasons. This is a gross injustice. The per capita incomes of our workers are very low. So they are forced to lead a miserable life. Most of the workers have a tendency to express their loyalty to the ruling party in order to ensure their job security and avoid harassment. Most of the workers have political affiliations. Most of the larger unions have definite political affiliations, and act or react according to political trends, the workers being mere pawns in the game. Our workers are their leaders have opportunistic characters. In many cases workers are not allowed to form their own association to defend and protect their interest and rights. Take the case of Garment industry as an example. Most of the garment workers do not have their trade unions. From the above discussion it is evident that most of the industrial workers are not fully aware of their problems, their aspirations are their vague and they are unsure of their identity. They are leading a very poor life and they have a lack of class-consciousness.
- Working Class Working class is made up of people who earn livelihood by selling physical or manual labor. This class is also known as blue-collar class, because they are wearing uniform. This working class cannot control other factors of production such as land, capital and machinery. The owners buy their labor for a price, which is known as pay or wages. Carl Marx called the proletariat section of the community as working class. The organized working class in Bangladesh is not very large. The country has long been ruled by the foreigners who did not set up strong industrial base in the country. They used it as a source of raw materials. In spite of limitations a good number of industries have been established since 1950. Most of the workers have come from the rural areas. Their socio-economic conditions are very poor. Most of them are living below the poverty level. Government has not yet formulated a sound labor policy to protect and promote the interest of the working class. Rather government takes the side of the employers in the name of capital accumulation and industrial development. The working class is living from hands to mouths. The main characteristics of our industrial workers can be summarized as below – Industrial workers of Bangladesh are economically very poor. They are ill paid by the employers. Most of them are living below the poverty line. They become land -less and many of them are take shelter in the city as slum dwellers. Most of the workers are either illiterate or unskilled. They are not well aware of the labor law. Owners and trade union leaders take this opportunity and exploit them. Lack of class-consciousness among the industrial workers. As workers are well educated, they often engage in conflict with each other in the name of political ideology, religion and regionalism. Most of the industrial workers have strong bondage with their relatives in the rural areas. Most of the workers have migrated to urban centers in search for work. They often go to village and engage in agricultural work. They have low level of commitment to industrial work. Absenteeism has always been a major problem in the Bangladeshi industry. Sickness and religious reasons are the usual excuses given for being absent. The wages and job security of the workers depend on the whims of the owners. Workers in general suffer from job insecurity. They are working in an unhealthy and unhygienic working environment. As a result they are becoming sick and ill. The employers often dismiss sick employees. Workers in our country are working in a conflicting environment, where employers are paying them inadequately and making more profit. Workers always feel that they are deprived and inequitably paid. Supply of labor is more than the demand for it. There are surplus work force who are permanent and semi-permanent urban settlers. Consequently employers can easily exploit the workers. The industrial workers cannot get their due wages owing to oversupply of labor. Economic insecurity has a bearing upon workers' bargaining power with the employers. Industrial workers cannot win in the bargaining process with the owners because of poor financial strength. The labor law protects mote the interest of the owners than the employees. The state mechanisms work for the capital, not for the labor. According to Employment Act, 1965, the employers can dismiss any workers without showing any reasons. This is a gross injustice. The per capita incomes of our workers are very low. So they are forced to lead a miserable life. Most of the workers have a tendency to express their loyalty to the ruling party in order to ensure their job security and avoid harassment. Most of the workers have political affiliations. Most of the larger unions have definite political affiliations, and act or react according to political trends, the workers being mere pawns in the game. Our workers are their leaders have opportunistic characters. In many cases workers are not allowed to form their own association to defend and protect their interest and rights. Take the case of Garment industry as an example. Most of the garment workers do not have their trade unions. From the above discussion it is evident that most of the industrial workers are not fully aware of their problems, their aspirations are their vague and they are unsure of their identity. They are leading a very poor life and they have a lack of class-consciousness.
- Working Poor Another new rung on the socioeconomic ladder is the working poor. Estimating how many Bangladeshi are in this category is difficult because the line separating them from those who are at or below the poverty level is not solid. Estimates say that approximately 20 percent of the population could be classified in either the working-poor or poverty-level categories. People in the working-poor category have a low educational level, are not highly skilled, and work at minimum-wage jobs. They often work two or more part-time jobs and receive no health insurance or other benefits. These individuals are vulnerable to falling below the poverty line. They have very little or no job security and their jobs are easily outsourced to countries where labor is cheaper. Every economy needs a group of workers that it can hire during an economic upswing and lay off when the economy weakens. The members of the working poor are such people; they are the “last hired, first fired”.
- Working Poor Another new rung on the socioeconomic ladder is the working poor. Estimating how many Bangladeshi are in this category is difficult because the line separating them from those who are at or below the poverty level is not solid. Estimates say that approximately 20 percent of the population could be classified in either the working-poor or poverty-level categories. People in the working-poor category have a low educational level, are not highly skilled, and work at minimum-wage jobs. They often work two or more part-time jobs and receive no health insurance or other benefits. These individuals are vulnerable to falling below the poverty line. They have very little or no job security and their jobs are easily outsourced to countries where labor is cheaper. Every economy needs a group of workers that it can hire during an economic upswing and lay off when the economy weakens. The members of the working poor are such people; they are the “last hired, first fired”.
- Poverty Level People at the poverty level lack the means to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. The country's poverty rate is now 25.6 percent, and ultra poor is 12.4 percent. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is responsible for publishing updated information on the state of poverty in the country, including people's income and expenditure, consumption, education, health and employment. This is done though household income and expenditure surveys carried out every five years. The last survey was carried out in 2010. For the last two years BBS has started making an annual estimation of poverty rate, based on the results of the household survey. BBS's next household survey will be conducted in 2015.
- Type of Fashion Bangladeshi Like Peoples of Bangladesh love to go with kinds of fashion which are most recent. Most of the women’s love to wear a type of dresses not only for regular use but also for office, party or other’s occasion which is known as three pieces that’s normally not wear in Europe or USA. Three piece mean three part of a dress which are known as 1. Salwar (bottom part of set), 2. Kameez (top part of set) and 3. Dupatta (a scarf that aid to cover face, hair and chest for modesty). Three piece is very popular item that available as different kind of print, paint with different kind of fabrics. Bangladeshi women’s also like to wear sari to face kind of party and occasion as like weeding. One the other hand, grown women’s love to wear sari for regular use. It’s a traditional dress of Bangladeshi women’s as well. Men’s love to wear kind of casual shirts with normal pants, polo shirt with jeans. They also go with suit and blazer for official wearing and joining party. One of the special dress for men’s that normally they wear in home which is known as Lungi. It’s a traditional dress for men’s. Beside’s grown men’s love to wear this kind of dress for regular use as well. Bangladeshi Mushlim men’s also love to wear Punjabi in marriage ceremony and different religious occasion such as Eid-ul fitre, Eid-ul-Azha, Jumah Mubarok etc. The most important community is young and teen. Female’s are normally like to wear three piece but some young and teen girl’s like to wear kind of fancy t-shirt with jeans who live in urban area. Male’s decorate their fashion wardrobe by collecting different kind of t-shirt and stylish jeans with recent appeal. They also wear type of stylish coat in winter. Kid’s clothes also important in Bangladesh. Female kid’s love to wear varies kind of skirt, lahenga. They also like to wear t-shirt with jeans. Male kids love to wear jeans with t-shirt or kind of designing shirt.
- Men’s love to wear kind of casual shirts with normal pants, polo shirt with jeans. They also go with suit and blazer for official wearing and joining party. One of the special dress for men’s that normally they wear in home which is known as Lungi. It’s a traditional dress for men’s. Beside’s grown men’s love to wear this kind of dress for regular use as well. Bangladeshi Mushlim men’s also love to wear Punjabi in marriage ceremony and different religious occasion such as Eid-ul fitre, Eid-ul-Azha, Jumah Mubarok etc.
- The most important community is young and teen. Female’s are normally like to wear three piece but some young and teen girl’s like to wear kind of fancy t-shirt with jeans who live in urban area. Male’s decorate their fashion wardrobe by collecting different kind of t-shirt and stylish jeans with recent appeal. They also wear type of stylish coat in winter. Kid’s clothes also important in Bangladesh. Female kid’s love to wear varies kind of skirt, lahenga. They also like to wear t-shirt with jeans. Male kids love to wear jeans with t-shirt or kind of designing shirt.