Covid-19
H&M in talks to support Bangladesh workers as nearly 2-million jobs put on hold
Millions of people in impoverished Bangladesh rely on the garment industry to feed their families
07 April 2020 - 20:32
Dhaka — Fashion giant H&M said on Tuesday it is working with other companies to support garment workers in Bangladesh, where more than 2-million have been affected by factory closures as coronavirus lockdowns hit orders.
Millions of people in impoverished Bangladesh rely on the garment industry to feed their families and the cancellation of about $3bn in orders is hitting them hard...
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