Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will observe a day-long hunger strike on February 14 protesting the current political unrest. It will urge government and opposition BNP to find a solution to the deadlock immediately, BGMEA vice president Reaz Bin Mahmood said told Dhaka Tribune. Besides, the BGMEA will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) tomorrow to finalise the details of the programme. The EGM will set agenda for the next course of action. Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and other associations related to the sector will also attend the meeting. A source of BGMEA said the body might decide to stop production at the factories until the crisis is over. He said the purpose of the move is to create pressure on the government and BNP-led alliance to come to a consensus on the crisis. According to an estimate of the apex trade body FBCCI, the RMG sector has suffered a loss of Tk30,000 crore in one month since the start of non-stop blockade on January 6. Earlier, the BGMEA staged demonstration urging the political parties to end the crisis and ensure a business-friendly environment. At least 69 people were killed in the current spate of violence and over 580 vehicles were torched across the country. angladesh’s garment manufacturers and exporters yesterday said the industry is in a deep trouble again due to latest spate of political unrest. Earlier on January 28, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) organised a human chain in front of the BGMEA Bhaban in Dhaka. “The blockade that began on January 4 has already wiped off Tk4,50 crore of readymade garment sector,”
