Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- The coronavirus outbreak has left around 20,000 workers in Khulna city without a job over the last four months and forced the closure of 20 per cent business establishments.

Another 20,000 workers of small and medium business establishments are at the risk of losing their jobs because of the losses incurred during the shutdown triggered by the pandemic.

There are an estimated 200,000 staff at 50,000 business establishments, including stationary, grocery, printing shop, garment factory, computer shop, bookshop, watch, jewellery, shoe, restaurants and barbershop in the city, reports UNB.

Traders say 20 per cent of the businesses have been closed down between March and July, leaving 20,000 people jobless. Most of the sho...