Lockdown spells concern for Bangladesh's apparel industry amid 'peak season' for exports
Published 27 Jul,2021 via The Financial Express - The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has been keenly felt by nearly all industries, none more so than Bangladesh's key forex-fetching readymade garment sector as orders from big fashion houses dried up amid waning global demand.
But just as the dark clouds appeared to be clearing, the onset of the latest pandemic-induced lockdown restrictions, coinciding with the peak season for purchase orders, has stoked fresh fears among industry stakeholders.
They believe vaccinating garment factory workers en masse may be the only way out of a potential quagmire, reports bdnews24.com.
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