The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has partnered with Mitro Fintech Ltd to improve the financial inclusion of Ready-Made Garments (RMG) workers. The partnership aims to offer digital financial solutions to workers, read a press release issued on Wednesday. While commenting on the partnership, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said,
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BGMEA, Commerce Ministry sign MoU to train local fashion designers
The Ministry of Commerce of the Government of Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a pool of skilled fashion professionals and designers who will work on developing high-value fashionable garments using homegrown fabrics and materials. The training initiative
BGMEA for providing graduates with market-oriented skills
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has underscored the importance of equipping students with knowledge and skills that directly align with the needs of the job market, a press release said on Sunday. It is often observed that individuals who have received traditional classroom knowledge without having link to real-life workplace struggle to
Strengthening regional value chain for mutual benefits
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has underscored the importance of building a collaborative supply chain among the countries surrounding the Indian ocean as strengthened regional value chain would help to derive mutual benefits, a press release said on Saturday. The session titled “Roadmap for an economically sustainable future in the Indo-Pacific”
BGMEA urges EU to support Bangladesh
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the European Union to extend the transition period of GSP from the current three years to six years, saying the extension would help Bangladesh to prepare well for smooth graduation from the LDC category and continue the growth momentum even in the post-LDC era,
Apparel diplomacy for the post-LDC era
Product diversification, technology upgradation, skill development, and apparel diplomacy along with environmental sustainability are the key areas the readymade garment industry of Bangladesh was working on to scale up its capabilities and retain competitiveness in the coming years, especially in the post-LDC era, said Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment
US ambassador meets BGMEA president
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas paid a courtesy call on BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at BGMEA Complex in Uttara on Sunday. During the visit, the envoy was accompanied by Leena Khan, Labor Attaché, Department of Labor, Arturo Hines, Deputy Political Economic Counselor, Megan Francic, USDA/FAS, Agricultural Attaché, Kaitlyn Denzler, USAID/DRG
BGMEA, TTRI sign deal on capacity building in MMF
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on enhancing capacity of Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry in the areas of product development, especially in manufacturing high-end products made of manmade fiber (MMF). The MoU was singed
BGMEA pays tribute to Rana Plaza victims
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Rana Plaza collapse. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan laid floral wreaths on the graves of the victims at the Jurain graveyard in Dhaka on April 24 on the occasion of the 10th
Almost all BGMEA factories clear wages, Eid bonuses
All 2,151 active garment factories in Dhaka and Chittagong under the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have cleared their wages for the month of March 2023, said a BGMEA official. Moreover, among all factories under BGMEA, 2,145 (99.72%) also paid bonuses for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr to their workers. In addition,