However, the future does not look as rosy given the emerging second wave of coronavirus cases in much of the Western world. Given the second wave in the importing countries, the livelihood of the garment workers will be heavily affected. Hence, it was urgent to develop a backup plan for the garment sector to safeguard workers from the severity of the second wave, she added. “Bangladesh needs to devise its own policy considering its unique need, to retain jobs in the garment sector,” said Tuomo Poutiainen, country director of the International Labour Organisation. He stressed on diversification in the garment sector as well as the necessity of production of higher value products to avoid unfavourable situations.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 01, 2020 15:56 UTC