Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka TribuneBGMEA would also hand over 100,000 masks to local authorities on WednesdayReadymade garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh have joined the fight against novel coronavirus by making masks and donating them to hospitals and other organizations. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Dr Rubana Huq said the factories were doing it spontaneously, reports UNB. “Shwapna Bhowmick, Country Manager of M&S shared it with us. The fabric for doctors’ suits is special,” Rubana said adding that M&S are ready to make masks as soon as they receive fabric. Rubana said BGMEA would also hand over 100,000 masks to local authorities on Wednesday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 22, 2020 10:07 UTC