Bangladesh allows partial opening of RMG factories, enhances shop timings

Home Minister of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Tuesday said that Ready Made Garment (RMG) factories in Dhaka can operate with the workers available in Dhaka.

Speaking to reporters after meeting the owners of Garment factories the Minister said that no worker from outside will be allowed to enter Dhaka but the factories can operate on a limited scale with available workers in the capital city. The Home Minister also asked garment factory owners to ensure health security of the workers and ensure physical distancing at the workplace.

The leaders of the two RMG factory owners associations Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) assured the government that they are maintaining hygiene related guidelines while operating the factories on a limited scale.

The government on Tuesday also allowed restaurants to sell Iftar related items in view of the ongoing month of Ramazan.