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Women manufacture clothes in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Aug. 29. The ready-made garment (RMG) industry in Bangladesh is now a mainstay of the country's economy. Today, Bangladesh is one of the world's largest garment exporters, with the sector accounting for more than 80% percent of Bangladesh's exports. Mustasinur Rahman Alvi/Eyepix Group/Future Publishing/Getty Images hide caption

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How Bangladesh went from an economic miracle to needing IMF help

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