Workers at this garment factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh. Global lockdowns and unprecedented job losses have caused demand for just about anything that isn‘t food to evaporate, including clothing. That’s led the international apparel brands and retailers who rely on the cheap labor that Bangladesh provides to cancel or suspend an estimated $3.17 billion worth of orders in the country.

First published in the April 23, 2020, 4:14 a.m. edition

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