Calls to continue despite lockdown

Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector have urged authorities to keep manufacturing facilities open throughout the country’s seven-day lockdown, which started on 28th Jun. 

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) are amongst those in favour of keeping factories open.

They argue that closures could stint the country’s income at a time when brands and retailers from the western world are placing orders again.