Businessmen to stage hunger strike today
Saturday, 14 February 2015
FE Report
Readymade garment (RMG) makers and exporters will observe a daylong hunger strike today (Saturday) demanding an immediate end to the ongoing political turmoil.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) will jointly organise the programme in front of the BGMEA headquarters in the city.
"The programme has been organised to put pressure on the political parties," BGMEA president Atiqul Islam told the FE.
He said the countrywide transport blockade and hartals are taking toll on businesses, especially in RMG sector and the owners are counting a huge loss.
According to the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the apex trade body, RMG sector has suffered a loss of Tk 300 billion in one month since January 6.
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