Legal Analysis on the Challenges of Cottage Industries in Bangladesh: Ways towards Revival aftermath the COVID-19 Pandemic
The concept of small-scale industry is derived from cottage industries that reflect the cultural phenomenon of Bangladesh, comprising the contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) proportion. The objective of the paper is to understand the challenges this sector is facing in the post COVID-19 pandemic phase to revive the sector. The gross impact on this sector for pandemic and post pandemic eras have been evaluated using secondary literature and first-hand data accumulated from several interviews. Therefore, the study of consistent national and international legislations handed over an apparent interpretation which indicates where the escape clauses are, what needs to be amended and incorporated with the purpose of revival. The findings and recommendations that are outlined here give a proper direction of undertakings by the authorities. Therefore, the given indication might allow us to dignify the glory of this sector evolving our social-economic and cultural life. Study that acknowledges the cottage industries as a part of our heritage that has been affected due to COVID-19 spot, the following challenges impedes the revival of the sector in post pandemic; here the legal and institutional arrangements may lead towards a better revival phase.
