Dipta Apparels Ltd in Hemayetpur, Savar Dhaka TribuneThe decision on Monday is the first instance of factory administrations going against the government advice of keeping the factories openTwo RMG factories were shut down for indefinite period on Monday in Savar in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. The decision on Monday is the first instance of factory administrations going against the government advice of keeping the factories open. Industrial Police- 1 Inspector Mahmudur Rahman said: Dipta Apparels Limited and Dird Garments Limited were shut down by the factory authorities to curb the spread of coronavirus as at least 8,000 workers work in the factories." However, the cabinet secretary on Monday afternoon announced the government decision to shut all government and private offices and courts from March 26 to April 4. DIRD Garments Ltd at Rajphoolbaria’s Bharari in Tetuljhora Union and Dipta Apparels, which belongs to DIRD Group, at South Shyampur were shut down amid fears of the virus outbreak.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 23, 2020 18:56 UTC