Since the first report from China in December 2019, the coronavirus disease [COVID-19) has become a public health emergency and seized international attention. On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. In Bangladesh, the number of cases continues to increase since it was first announced on 7 March 2020. As of 6 June 2020 the number of positive cases exceeded 60,000 with a mortality rate of about 1.3%. To control the spread of coronavirus, Bangladesh has adopted strict pre-emptive measures by declaring a shutdown starting from 25 March that is operational as on date. Following the government decision to close all public and private offices and public transport until 25 April, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) announced in a joint statement issued on 10 April 2020 that ready-made garment (RMG) factories would remain closed until 25 April. More than 1,000 textile and dyeing factories reopened in major industrial hubs on April 26.
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