Owners claimed that they maintained safety guidelines to ensure workers’ safety as directed by the government and BGMEA. A total of 213 factories had applied for opening in Dhaka zone but less than 40 factories were opened. Garment workers in their thousands started for Dhaka, Gazipur and Savar to join their factories on the same day. “In maintaining physical distancing, we have cut 160 lines to 115 lines, while during the entry and exit there is a 30 minutes gap to ensure physical distance. As part of the disinfection measures, BGMEA asked factories to spray bottoms of shoes with disinfectant, said the business leader.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 26, 2020 16:30 UTC