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The readymade garment (RMG) factories would remain closed until April 25 in line with extended public holidays in a bid to slow the spread if corona virus.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) announced the decision in a joint statement on Friday.
"If any factory office remains open to disburse wages and other payments during the period, the factory authorities will have to inform the respective trade bodies and industrial police about this," the statement added.