Andre van Ommeren, Director - International Development , Netherlands Enterprise Agency of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, met BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at BGMEA Complex in Uttara on Tuesday. Charge D'Affaires at the Netherlands Embassy in Bangladesh Thijs Woudstra, Chair of BGMEA Standing Committee on Press, Publication and Publicity Shovon Islam, Chair
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Dhaka Art Summit: BGMEA showcases RMG industry transformation
BGMEA is presenting the transformation of the RMG industry at the Dhaka Art Summit 2023 that has commenced on February 3, a press release said Monday. Salman F Rahman, MP, private sector and Investment adviser to the Prime Minister, inaugurated the art installation event. BGMEA president, Faruque Hassan, welcomed the guests to
BGMEA president calls for ethical prices from buyers
Global buyers should cooperate with garment suppliers and pay ethical prices to enable and encourage the factories to take more initiatives for the workers' welfare, said Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Low prices for products made in compliant factories cannot be justified in any
BGMEA organises art camp to promote Bangladesh’s culture
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has organised an art camp as part of its Brand Bangladesh initiative, in addition to its core focus to promote the apparel industry. Sixty-two renowned artists, including Monirul Islam, Shahabuddin Ahmed, Hashem Khan, Abul Barq Alvi, Abdus Shakoor Shah, Abdul Mannan, Mohammad Eunus,
BGMEA calls on PVH to buy high-end apparels from Bangladesh
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday called on Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation (PVH) to purchase more high-end apparels from Bangladesh. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said Bangladesh was strengthening its foothold in the global apparel market as a preferred sourcing hub of high-end garment items, reads a press release. Bangladesh eyed
BGMEA calls on Sedex to promote encouraging stories of Bangladesh’s RMG industry
Times Report The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged audit organisationSedex to portray a positive picture of Bangladesh's apparel industry internationally. Sedex saw the impressive journey of Bangladesh's transformation, both socially and environmentally, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said. Anupam Prasad, head of office at Sedex India, and Naveen Ganapathy, business
BGMEA seeks WB support for RMG development
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan on Monday sought the support of the World Bank for the RMG industry in the areas of sustainability, skills development, technological upgradation and innovations. He also urged the World Bank for supporting the SMEs with low-cost finance so that they could
Chattogram BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology starts journey
The demand for graduates with market-oriented knowledge and adequate skills were rising in Bangladesh as the country is preparing for its next phase of development which would be knowledge based and hugely hinge upon industrial growth, said Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA, as he inaugurated a specialised university for the
BGMEA, AUW join hands to create higher education opportunities for female garment workers
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Asian University for Women (AUW) have entered into a new partnership to pave the way for female garment workers in Bangladesh to fulfill their dreams of higher studies. BGMEA and AWU will collaborate to expand, enhance and promote the education, leadership and
Skills dev imperative to reap benefits of 4IR: BGMEA President
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said skills development including reskilling and upskilling were imperative to sustain the industry’s competitiveness in the fourth industrial revolution era (4IR). Honorable Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, MP wuth BGMEA President at SEIP programm Rapid advances in technologies led to a rise in demand for workers and professionals who