They are: Md Shahidullah Azim, Enamul Haque Khan (Bablu), Miran Ali, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Md Shihabuduzza Chowdhury, Shams Mahmud and Sharif Zahir
The Forum wants intervention of the commerce adviser and a re-election at the garment makers’ platform
The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting
The executive committee members of the trade body will took part in the meeting
International clothing retailers and brands yesterday expressed concern about the timely shipment of goods following the latest spell of violence stemming from the quota reform movement, imposition of curfew and five-day internet blackout, which crippled economic activities.
They gave assurance of not seeking any discount or air shipment or cancelling work orders
EU ambassador meets BGMEA president in Dhaka
Bangladesh could earn a few billion US dollars from global carbon trading each year if carbon reduction projects are properly implemented in the country, according to speakers at a discussion.
The expansion of cotton farming in Bangladesh has remained stagnant over the years due to a lack of sufficient farmland, manpower and government support, particularly in terms of innovation and investment.
The country’s apparel makers have sought cooperation from the World Bank (WB) for the development of Bangladesh’s garment sector.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Asian University for Women (AUW) entered into a new partnership to pave the way for female garment workers in Bangladesh to fulfill their dreams of higher studies.
The Middle Eastern countries are going to be major garment export destinations for Bangladesh as the local apparel manufacturers are now receiving a lot of queries from the buyers of the region, said Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and MasterCard today launched co-branded credit cards for the BGMEA members and prepaid cards for more than 4.5 million garment workers.
The apparel industry and other major export sectors of Bangladesh are being left with unsold products due to reduced buying orders from abroad, according to various businesspeople.
The Technical University of Dresden (TUD), a leading German institution, will work to help the local manpower to improve skills in technical garment production in Bangladesh.
Local garment makers have urged the Italian clothing retailers and brands to source more apparel items from Bangladesh and invest more in the south Asian country.
Local garment makers today sought cooperation from Britain to maintain competitiveness for apparel shipment to the UK markets after Bangladesh’s graduation to a developing nation in 2026.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) aims to brighten the country’s image and increase its apparel exports by hosting the first “Made in Bangladesh Week” from November 12, according to a top official of the organisation.
Bangladesh has earned global accolades for making remarkable strides in the areas of workplace safety, environmental sustainability and workers’ rights and welfare in the garment sector, said Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).