dreamstime_s_156805945
© Jahangir Alam Onuchcha |

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 ...

Please Register

To continue reading, please login or register for full access to our free content
Loadstar subscriber
New Loadstar subscriber REGISTER

Comment on this article


You must be logged in to post a comment.
  • Saiful Kader

    June 12, 2020 at 9:17 am

    Port 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.