"Garment factory generators are shutting down", 29 March 2026

Due to the shortage of fuel oil, the generators of the country's readymade garment factories are not running, production is being disrupted. As a result, there is uncertainty in the supply of goods to the buyers at the scheduled time. Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) President Mohammad Hatem confirmed the matter on Saturday.

The Strait of Hormuz...has been closed for nearly a month...The closure of the strait has led to a sharp rise in the price of fuel oil around the world...

...Mohammad Hatem said, "The owners and workers have returned to the factory after Eid. Now it cannot be produced due to lack of fuel. Earlier, the factory was run with generators as an alternative, but now it is not possible due to lack of fuel oil..."

...many thought that the conflict would stop in a week or two...But this time, the situation is different and buyers are taking precautions. They're reducing purchase orders. As a result, the factory owners are in both crises. On the one hand, the cost of running the factory, on the other hand, the salaries of the workers at the end of the month. Now, if there is no purchase order, how will the money come?

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[Translation via Microsoft Edge]