BGMEA

Expedite diplomatic efforts to retain exports to the USA: exporters

Anwar Hossain, an administrator of the BGMEA, chaired the discussion

Don’t hike gas price further: factory owners

Four associations, including BGMEA, sent joint letter to the power adviser

Govt appoints administrator to BGMEA

The government yesterday appointed Md Anwar Hossain, vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), as administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) after the resignation of the association's elected president, SM Mannan Kochi, on August 24.

Labour unrest caused $400m loss in garment industry: BGMEA

Work orders from international brands returning as normalcy returns

Upon pay assurance, workers lift highway blockade after 52 hours

Workers of Birds Group, a textile maker in Bangladesh, withdrew their blockade at the Baipail intersection of the Nabinagar-Chandra highway in Dhaka’s Ashulia yesterday after being assured that all their arrears will soon be paid..At around 9:30am last Monday, workers of Birds Group blocke

RMG owners demand greater security to keep factories open amid labour unrest

They made the demand at a press conference at the BGMEA office 

RMG factory owners accept all 18 demands of workers

The garment factory owners have agreed to raise the workers’ attendance bonus by Tk 225 and tiffin and night allowance by Tk 10 to restore normalcy in the production units

Bangladesh now has 229 globally-recognised environment-friendly factories: BGMEA 

Bangladesh now boasts 229 eco-friendly garment factories, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

Most factories in Ashulia reopen as law and order improves, 20 remain closed

Most factories in the Ashulia area resumed operations today, while 20 factories remain shut in the Ashulia Industrial area, police said. 

July 9, 2023
July 9, 2023

'Exporters have to suffer for months for exchange rate gap'

The leaders of BGMEA, BKMEA, BTMA say at a roundtable

May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

BGMEA reiterates calls for cutting source tax to 0.5%

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today reiterated its demand that the government cut the source tax to 0.5 per cent from 1 per cent in the upcoming budget.

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

Support from Buyers Forum sought for capacity building: BGMEA

Buyers Forum is a group of the representatives of major apparel brands in the globe

May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

'Bangladesh should prepare now to overcome post-LDC challenges'

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan says at a lecture at National Defence College

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

BGMEA, Taiwan textile institute to collaborate on man-made fibre

The BGMEA and the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) will work together to enhance capacity of Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry, especially in manufacturing high-end products made with man-made fibre.

April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023

99.72% RMG units paid festival bonus so far: BGMEA

Only 6 factories are still working clear the bonus

April 6, 2023
April 6, 2023

BGMEA again seeks duty benefit for apparel made from US cotton

It sends two letters in a month to US senators, governors

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

BGMEA seeks duty-free benefit for garment export to US

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested the US authorities for duty-free access to the US market for garment products made from the American cotton.

March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023

BGMEA again calls for duty-free access

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) recently relaunched an initiative seeking duty-free access to the US market for apparels made from American cotton.

March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023

Bangladesh now a hub for making winter jackets

Bangladesh has gradually turned into a major manufacturing hub for winter jackets as work orders are mainly shifting away from China due to higher production costs and a shortage of skilled workers in the country.