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Textiles and clothing will always be essential goods for human beings. Spinning and weaving were the main activities that drove the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century. Since then the textile industry has been a leading industry in the initial phase of industrialization in many countries in different periods of time in the world. Bangladesh is an important producer & exporter of woven RMG product. There are about 5400 garments factories running in Bangladesh. Growth of garments factories started in Bangladesh around 1980. Now, 4.0 million workers are related with RMG sector. But now nearly 79% of our foreign currency is earned from RMG export. At present Bangladesh is producing & exporting more than 60 items of garments. Garments are exported to USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Middle East, EU 27 and many other countries in the world. The USA is the largest market for woven garments. Bangladesh enjoys GSP facilities in the EU 27 (single stage transformation from January 2011), Canada (25% value addition), Australia (25% value addition, due to cumulation option) & Japanese market (two stage transformation from April 2011) & yet to get Duty Free Quota Free Market Access in the USA. Brazil, Chile, Japan, Korea Rep., Mexico, Russia, is considered to be the next potential market for Bangladesh RMG sector. Cheapest labor cost is the biggest advantage for Bangladeshi garments producers & exporters. China is currently the major competitor of Bangladesh in the global market. Of late Bangladesh holds the 2nd position beating Turkey in terms of trade value & quantity. In the total apparel export of Bangladesh is 19089.69 million US$ in 2011-2012, knitwear & woven has been 49% & 51% share respectively. According to recent information woven wear has become the largest export earning sector of Bangladesh contributing 39.5% to national export earnings at the end of FY 2011-2012. In 2011-2012, Bangladesh export 9603.34 million US$ woven wear