Made in Bangladesh

Made in Bangladesh

The women behind the label

2019 · 95 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

Shimu, 23, works in a clothing factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Faced with difficult conditions at work, she decides to start a union with her co-workers. Despite threats from the management and disapproval of her husband, Shimu is determined to go on. Together the women must fight and find a way to register their union.

Directed by Rubaiyat Hossain · Written by Rubaiyat Hossain

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