Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) factories will be open despite the government's announcement of a week-long countrywide lockdown beginning April 5 for curbing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic's second wave, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
The country's readymade garment (RMG) export to the non-traditional markets witnessed a negative growth during the month of July-October of the current Fiscal Year (FY2019-20) due to trade tension between China and US, declining price trend of raw materials, especially cotton and yarn, said industry