Dhaka, Sept. 19 -- Bangladesh earned Tk 4,500 crore from export of personal protective equipment (PPE) to 71 countries in the last few months taking advantage of the rising demand for such products in global market amid Covid-19 pandemic, industry insiders said.
The development brings new hope for the local apparel manufacturers who have been hit hard by the unprecedented slump in the global demand due to coronavirus outbreak that forced economies to shutter to halt the spread of the infection.
Currently, 45 local apparel units are producing international standard PPEs and shipping those products to international markets.
Industry insiders said as the demand for personal protective equipment kits continues to grow in the international ma...