"We found at least 10,000 workers from 37 factories who lost their jobs. A senior employment ministry official said the government had asked factory owners not to cut jobs. Rubana Huq, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, said owners had been asked not to let workers go. Fashion retailer Primark has pledged to keep paying workers affected by its decision to cancel orders, while H&M said it was working with other companies to support garment workers in the countries that supply its clothes. "If Western buyers and owners don't come forward to support workers, it's going to be a disaster," she said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 15, 2020 10:18 UTC