Jumbangla Desk: Due to political unrest, government collapse and labor unrest, a part of Bangladesh's garment purchase order has gone to the markets of neighboring India, Pakistan and other countries. This situation is seen as a deep crisis for the country's largest export sector.
According to a BBC report on Saturday (12 October), a company that mediates between buyers of various foreign brands and garment factories in Bangladesh said that 90 percent of the purchase order of one of their buyers went to India because they could not make shipments on time.
Syed Mohammad Zakir, a director of the organization named 'No Exit', said that customers can return only if the situation is good. Many of my orders have been placed in India. A customer who used to work here placed his orders in India due to shipment and delivery issues. If we can improve the situation the customers will come back again.
Ashulia, Savar and Gazipur areas of Bangladesh where large garment factories are located are the most affected areas. A worker was also killed in a clash with the joint forces during a period of labor unrest and tension.
While the situation is said to be improving, it is clear that it is not completely normal. Rubana Haque, former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association BGMEA, termed the current situation as a major setback for the garment sector.
Rubana Haque, former president of BGMEA, said that many factories remained closed for 12 to 15 days. completely closed Some again think that they managed to drive till noon and then they couldn't. They are all a waste. And the biggest loss is that our customers are moving away. They say that we are with you, Bangladesh will need it, they say all that, but we know the reality of it. The reality is that at least 25-30 percent of the orders will move by December. And moving to different countries, going to Cambodia, going to Vietnam, going to India, going to Pakistan, even going to Myanmar.
He said, when you dare to speak the truth, everyone will attack you in different ways. And will say that he could not have said it. But even without saying it, buyers know that factories are closing. So if we can simply and transparently highlight our problems and explain that there are many other things working behind it then we can all move towards a solution together.
After the fall of the government, the reality is that many leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) are disillusioned. Abdullah Hill Rakib is now serving as acting president.
About the situation, he said, so far many people could not reveal it. Whose accumulated anger is now expressing. I will say, the scope of law enforcement coordination remains. Everyone has free will. is trying Army is giving their best. In fact, the government should play a more strict role here. As we speak, they may be trying too.
The reality is that every day there are problems in some factories due to various problems including wage arrears, layoffs. The government is now taking initiatives to solve factory-based problems. Joint forces have been very active in Ashulia Savar area. If there is a problem in any factory, they go and try to solve it through discussion.
The main message of the activities of the industrial police, RAB, BGB and the owners-workers and trade unions to keep the workers calm in the garment factories is that labor discontent should not grow in any way. Do not spread.
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