By Kristi Ellis
“The security situation there is dire right now,” said Julia Hughes, president at the U.S. Fashion Industry Association. “Will that play out in trade numbers in 2016? It’s too early to know.”
Hughes said people have expressed concerns because there have been several reports of murders in Bangladesh and there is uncertainty over whether terrorists were responsible or are targeting foreigners. She said she has not heard that companies are pulling their business from Bangladesh but some are “holding off on travel to Bangladesh at this time.”