Bangladeshi garment manufacturing factory temporarily lays off employees

According to a report by Bangladesh’s “Financial Express” on April 20, the leader of the Bangladesh Labor Organization stated that as the government continues to strengthen control and closure of the new crown epidemic, many Bangladeshi garment manufacturers The factory announced temporary layoffs of workers. These workers who were temporarily laid off by the factory can only receive half of their usual wages and housing subsidies. Labor groups also said the government needs to be prepared for possible worker unrest.