Garment Producers Overlooked

Following the announcement of a US$500mn government stimulus package on April 19, Bangladeshi textile producers complained that they had been left out in the cold, despite being the largest earner of exports earnings and a major driver of economic growth. According to Abdul Hai Sarker, president of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association, the sector accounts for 80% of overseas sales and is responsible for employing 7 million workers.

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