Two Dhaka RMG factories have been pulled up by a review panel for unsafe conditions. ARA/Apparel Exports has been asked to suspend production partially by a review panel of factory inspections.

Safety faults were found by the panel and it advised the factory to go for detailed engineering assessment (DEA). Apart from this, Finery Limited in Dhaka was also asked by the panel to conduct DEA in next the 10 days. The panel warned that closure will be the option if the factory fails to fall in line. Both the garment factories are located in the city’s Darussalam area.

Structural flaws in the building were discovered by Accord and Alliance earlier and they asked for partial evacuation and DEA. However, the authorities refused to comply. Government review panel was sought for help by Accord and Alliance.

Syed Ahmed, Chief Inspector of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment stated that the review panel members visited two factories and asked one to suspend production in the top two floors while another was to do DEA within 10 days. He added that the ARA/Apparel Export Ltd produces RMG products for EU retailers, while Finery Ltd supplies to the North American buyers.