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Bangladesh: Labour advocates warn of insufficient health protections for workers as up to 2,000 garment factories resume production
"Bangladesh factories resume work, risking new virus cases", 1 May 2020
... An industry group said about 850 factories are operating with fewer workers than usual and following safety guidelines. Labor advocates say not enough is being done to ensure safety for the 4 million workers in Bangladesh's roughly 4,000 garment factories.
The number of factories that have reopened is in dispute. Activists and analysts said Friday about 2,000 garment factories have restarted production...
"Who will take the responsibility if hundreds of workers become ill?" said Kalpona Akter, executive director of the Bangladesh Center for Workers Solidarity...