RMG factory closure extended till April 25
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Factories registered with Bangladesh Garment Makers and Exporters Association and Bangladesh Knitwear Makers and Exporters Association will remain closed until April 25.
BGMEA and BKMEA confirmed the decision in a joint affirmation on Friday following the government extend the general public holiday seasons till April 25 taking into consideration the coronavirus situation across the country.
Bangladesh Garment Producers and Exporters Association president Rubana Huq and Bangladesh Knitwear Companies and Exporters Association president KM Salim Osman on the affirmation said that that they had decided that the RMG factories would remain close until April 25.
But if the factory owners felt essential to keep their units open for the disbursement of workers’ wages, they (factory owners) will need to have to see respective trade bodies and professional police, the statement reading.
Earlier, the holiday was from March 26 to April 4 which was extended to April 11.
The vacation later included another two days and govt holiday on April 14 for Bengali New Year.
The apparel trade bodies also announced closer of RMG factories until April 14 and requested factory owners to pay wages for March by April 16.
Source: https://www.newagebd.net
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