C&A – BGMEA discuss business expansion potential

Shantanu Singh, Unit Leader and General Manager of C&A Sourcing International Ltd, and Nitin Kumar, Sourcing Operations Dhaka Hub Manager, held a meeting with Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on November 27, where they delved into discussions surrounding potential business expansion and strategies

Singapore MTI meets BGMEA to explore trade, investment

Delegation from the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), Enterprise Singapore (ESG), and the Singapore Port Authority (PSA) met with Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at the BGMEA Complex in Dhaka on November 27. said a press release. The objective of the meeting

LafargeHolcim, BGMEA sign Mou for waste management

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for sustainable waste management. at the BGMEA complex. A press release said that on Sunday. Faruque Hassan, President, BGMEA and Mohammad IqbalChowdhury, Chief Executive Officer, LHBL signed the MoU on behalf of their

BGMEA calls for support of new minimum wage

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called upon global apparel brands and retailers to extend their support and cooperation for the implementation of the new minimum wage recently declared by the government for garment workers in the country. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made this appeal during a meeting

BGMEA demands fair price from buyers

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the US clothing retailers and brands to pay higher prices from December 1 as the owners are set to pay higher wages as fixed by the government to workers. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan made the request in a recent letter to Stephen

BGMEA provides financial support to families of deceased garment workers

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has stepped forward to support the families of three deceased readymade garment workers by providing financial assistance. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over the assistance cheques to the bereaved families of Anjuara Khatun, Rasel Hawlader, and Md. Imran. The ceremony, held at the

Solidaridad-BGMEA holds workshop

Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has stressed the importance of enhancing workers' productivity and resource efficiency to promote sustainable growth in Bangladesh's apparel industry. The workshop, titled "Sustainable Business Growth of the Apparel Sector of Bangladesh: Improving Workers Productivity and Resource Efficiency," was organized

HSBC – BGMEA to connect local suppliers with international opportunities

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh and Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) to connect the association with international retailers along with public and industry stakeholders in new markets. The MoU signing ceremony held on October 15 in presence of

USAID Mission Director meets with BGMEA President

Reed Aeschliman, the newly appointed Mission Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Bangladesh, paid a courtesy visit to Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on October 15, a press release said on Tuesday. The meeting, held at BGMEA Complex in