A delegation from the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) paid a courtesy visit to Anwar Hossain, Administrator of BGMEA, at the BGMEA complex in Uttara on January 13.
The delegation included Thulsi Narayanasamy, Director of International Advocacy at WRC; Manodeep Guha, Regional Director for South Asia; and Mr. Shaikat Mollik, WRC representative in Bangladesh.
During the meeting, the BGMEA Administrator briefed the WRC delegation on the current state of Bangladesh’s garment industry, including its challenges and opportunities.
He highlighted the transformative progress made by the industry in recent years in ensuring workplace safety, improving labor standards, and promoting environmental sustainability.
Anwar Hossain emphasized the need for fair pricing to make the industry more sustainable, noting that worker welfare is directly impacted by pricing policies.
He pointed out that while production costs have gone up due to various international and domestic factors, buyers’ offered prices do not reflect this reality.
He added that Bangladesh has already gained recognition as a safe and ethical sourcing destination globally. He urged the WRC leaders to press brands and buyers to pay fair prices.
