Mostafiz Uddin

Mostafiz Uddin

RMG NOTES

Mostafiz Uddin is the Managing Director of Denim Expert Limited. He is also the Founder and CEO of Bangladesh Denim Expo and Bangladesh Apparel Exchange (BAE). Email: mostafiz@denimexpert.com

How our RMG sector can thrive in 2025

Beximco's problems are evidence of a number of ongoing problems in the garment industry.

1d ago

Let the textile tussle begin

A potential shift in US-China trade relations is a rare chance for Bangladesh to take a giant leap forward in the global garment trade.

3w ago

COP29 and the future of Bangladesh’s RMG sector

I believe COP29 holds major promise for the future of circularity and sustainability in Bangladesh’s RMG sector.

1m ago

Funding decarbonisation in RMG sector requires smart policies

The challenges are multifaceted, from a heavy reliance on fossil fuels to inefficiencies within factory operations.

1m ago

Pushing businesses towards sustainable energy use

Bangladesh is at a critical crossroads in its energy policy.

1m ago

2024 Bangladesh Climate Action Forum: Building a climate-resilient future

The Bangladesh Climate Action Forum 2024 which recently concluded in Dhaka was a huge success and surpassed all expectations.

2m ago

We must stop the infighting to retain buyers

To maintain its position as a global leader in the garment industry, Bangladesh must prioritise unity and stability.

3m ago

It’s time to look forward with our fashion partners

We need to look at what the business community needs from our state and non-state institutions.

4m ago
July 16, 2023
July 16, 2023

Automation’s role in RMG production remains uncertain

There is no doubt that automation can be both a threat and an opportunity for our garment industry and its workers, depending on how it is implemented and managed.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

The circular economy requires nurturing

Governments have the power to promote and support textile recycling initiatives in several ways.

May 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

Bangladesh must prepare for shorter production runs

We are not geared for such runs in the same way that some manufacturers in Europe are.

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

Environmental compliance may weed out smaller garment factories

Will we see an industry which has fewer and larger players?

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

The complicated issue of paying 'living wages'

Better wages cannot be introduced by any one actor alone.

April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023

For the RMG industry, being sustainable is easier said than done

What happens when you have done all that you can, but your emissions continue to go in the wrong direction?

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

Collaboration is in our collective interest

Without fashion retailers and their suppliers working together, our industry as a whole will continue to see emissions rising.

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

The economic case for renewable energy

It is time to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.

February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023

There is a way to decarbonise RMG manufacture

How can we reduce CO2 emissions associated with our industry?

February 11, 2023
February 11, 2023

Innovation key for Bangladesh to remain a global RMG leader

As we head into 2023, there is a sense of trepidation in the business landscape. As 2022 drew to a close, it felt at times like many companies were limping towards the end of the year.