Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), held a meeting with RakeskPatry, Director General of International and Intergovernmental Labour Affairs, along with Pierre Bouchard, Director of Bilateral and Regional Labour Affairs, the Government of Canada. The meeting took place at the High Commission of Canada in
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US visa restriction won’t affect RMG shipment: BGMEA president
The US visa restriction will not affect the RMG shipment to the US market, Faruque Hassan, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said on 26 September. At a press conference held at the BGMEA office in Uttara, he also claimed the news report that recently surfaced in the
Ensuring workers health care for sustainable growth: BGMEA
Ensuring the health and well-being of workers is an imperative for the growth of RMG industry, reputation, and long-term sustainability, said Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), a press release said on Thursday. He made the remark while addressing a dialogue titled “fostering the Health and
Delegation from U.S. Trade Representative meets BGMEA
A high-level delegation representing the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Labour met Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Wednesday. The meeting, which took place at BGMEA Complex in Dhaka, aimed to discuss a variety of crucial issues, including
BGMEA installs CBC machine at its Ctg hospital
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has installed a state-of-the-art Complete Blood Count (CBC) machine dedicated to the pathological examination of dengue patients at the BGMEA Hospital and Diagnostic Center in Chattogram. The initiative has been taken in an effort to enhance healthcare services for garment workers. BGMEA president
BGMEA urges Ctg Port to continue capacity dev efforts
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called for enhancing the capacity of the Chittagong Port in line with the growing demand of export-import sector of Bangladesh, particularly the export-oriented readymade garment industry. The trade association also laid emphasis on enhancing the port efficiency to handle export-import cargoes within
DSE, BGMEA join forces to support RMG units on capital market
The Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd (DSE) and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster collaboration and support the country’s readymade garment sector in accessing capital market services. Under this MoU, DSE and BGMEA aim to assist RMG enterprises in raising capital from
BGMEA President urges Kontoor Brands to step up garment sourcing from Bangladesh
Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has called upon leading clothing company Kontoor Brands to increase sourcing of garments from Bangladesh, especially high-value and non-cotton items. Citing the vast progress in workplace safety, environmental sustainability, and workers’ wellbeing, he said the industry’s strides had strengthen
Concerted efforts needed for transition to circularity: BGMEA
Circular economy presents a clear pathway toward achieving greater environmental sustainability while fostering economic growth, said Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). He said, “The readymade garment industry has historically followed a linear business model. However, it is evident that this trajectory needs to change if
BGMEA-Circle Economy ink MoU to boost apparel transition
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Circle Economy have entered into a partnership to accelerate the transition of Bangladesh’s garment and textile industry towards the circular economy. Faruque Hassan, president of BGMEA and Hilde van Duijn, head of Global Value Chains in Circle Economy, signed a Memorandum