On Monday, the government declared the shutdown of all government and private offices and courts from March 26 to April 4 amid mounting fears of the coronavirus that infected 33 people and killed three in Bangladesh. There are 41 manufacturing sectors in Bangladesh, including the garment industry, processed foods, plastic products and footwear. The garment industry alone employs more than four million workers. In these meetings, owners, workers and the government have all agreed to keep the factories open. President of Bangladesh’s apex trade body FBCCI Sheikh Fazle Fahim told bdnews24.com that industry owners are waiting to receive a comprehensive plan from the government.

Source: bd News24 March 24, 2020 07:30 UTC