Terming the information as ‘completely false and baseless’, the trade body said: “Reports circulated by some newspapers, online news portals and social media platforms had created unnecessary confusion among stakeholders and could undermine the stability of the country’s readymade garment industry.”
Bangladesh trade body BGMEA has dismissed claims by some media outlets that several garment factories, including those of the DBL Group, were shut down due to gas and power shortage.
Terming the information as ‘completely false and baseless’, it said despite gas and power shortage, BGMEA member factories have managed to keep their production activities operational with government support.
Despite gas and power shortage, BGMEA member factories have managed to keep their production activities operational with government support, domestic media outlets reported.
The association cautioned that publishing unverified reports on factory shutdowns could create serious confusion and unnecessary concern among local and international buyers and business partners, and damage the credibility of the sector.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
