succumbed to prostitution to make some extra money34. Sexual harassment is Even the journey to and from the workplace is fraught with danger. Women workers run the risk of rape and harassment. An alarming lack of awareness of safe sex practices is likely to spread of the HIV/AIDS disease. Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are widespread as well35. In the RMG sector, workers do not enjoy rest, leisure or recreation as guaranteed under Article 15(c) of the Constitution. It has been found that about 93 per cent factories, workers were allowed one hour for lunch break. As 42 per cent of factories provided no dining space, the workers had to eat their lunch on the roof or on the stair well. Pure drinking water was not available in 68 per cent of the factories.36 Chapter VIII of the Act, envisages the security of disable workers as to housing under section 94A but most importantly the newly revised provision of compulsory group insurance for all workers has given a laudable parlance of family as well as social security. However, in availing group insurance the number of workers in a factory must be at least 100, though previously it was 200. There are black and white procedures in Chapter IX regarding working hours coupled with leave related issues. Under section 100 and 102 the daily and weekly working hours are ensured. Night shift for female workers without their consent is prohibited as per section 106. Extra allowance for overtime (OT) is guaranteed according to section 108 with imposition of limitation for hours of works for women in consonance with section 109. In theory the terms of casual leave under section 115, sick leave in line with section 116, annual leave with wages in compatibility of section 117 along with festival holidays relating to section 118. As usually in Chapter X the responsibility for payment of wages under section 121 and stipulation of time for payment of wages along with the deduction procedure for absence of duty in section 126 are mentioned. But according to Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers' Association (BGMEA), 38 per cent of factories in Dhaka district and some 60 per cent of factories in Chittagong have not implemented the new minimum wage. The bad news does not end there. According to unions, some 5,000 workers have lost their jobs due to agitation and 34 http://www.waronwant.org/overseas-work/sweatshops-and-plantations/sweatshops-in-bangladesh Women Suffer Most in Garment Sweatshops in Bangladesh By Tabibul http://cawhk.tripod.com/9904/9904art05.htm 36 Ibid 35 Islam