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Apparel factories in Bangladesh are still running at half-capacity after orders dried up, and bosses remain pessimistic about the likelihood of new orders any time soon.
Amid the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, factories which laid-off part of their operations are struggling to make a full comeback, leaving hundreds of workers jobless.
And this week several more factories terminated hundreds of workers, as they are not receiving enough orders from western buyers.
President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Dr ...
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Saiful Kader
June 12, 2020 at 9:17 amPort condition stated in your news “Still no sign of relief for Bangladesh apparel industry as more factories close” was the scenario in 2nd half of April. Situation has been improving since May. Not Port yard congestion is much better in June. Current vessel waiting time at outer anchorage is around 3 days with 6~8 cntr vsls waiting for berth.