he Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today expressed their upbeat about the current power and energy situation in the country's RMG sector as the ongoing crisis in this regard is being resolved. "The power crisis in the RMG sector has gone away while the energy crisis in this sector
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BGMEA to ensure workers health, well-being
Ensuring the health and well-being of the workers must be a key priority for building a better and more sustainable readymade garments (RMG) industry, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said. "If the workers are healthy, the industry will run well. As we are increasingly focusing on enhancing
18 factories get BGMEA, GIZ sustainability award
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and German development cooperation (GIZ) have given Sustainability Leadership Award (TSA) to 18 factories during the ‘Made in Bangladesh’ week, a press release said Wednesday. The awards were presented in the three categories ‘Social Compliance,’ ‘Environmental Excellence’ and ‘Innovation,’ which were divided into nine
Technological innovations crucial for sustainability: BGMEA
Technology will be a crucial part of the next stage of industrialisation in Bangladesh when it comes to sustainability, competitiveness and creating decent employment, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said. "Technological innovations are imperative not only to enhance competitiveness but also to make businesses sustainable," BGMEA President
BGMEA to support initiative of rickshaw display
As part of its branding Bangladesh initiatives, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will support an initiative launched by a group Bangladeshi youths to promote the tradition and cultural heritage of Bangladesh internationally. BGMEA will sponsor the “We Love Rickshaw” initiative under which Manchester Museum of the UK will
6 photographers get Made in Bangladesh photography award
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has honored six photographers with the first-ever Made in Bangladesh Photography Award for capturing the captivating beauty of Bangladesh through their creative eyes and lens. Sultan Ahmed Niloy, Salahuddin Ahmed, and Md. Asker Ibne Firoz won the Photography Award while S M Yousuf
Mastercard launches co-branded cards for RMG sector
Mastercard and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturer and Exporters Association (BGMEA) launched prepaid cards for workers in the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry and the first-ever co-branded credit cards for BGMEA’s executives, a press release said Wednesday. By enabling RMG workers' wages to be digitally disbursed via prepaid cards, this initiative has the potential
Intertek joins MIBW quality partner
Intertek has joined as the quality partner and a select presenter at Made in Bangladesh Week 2022 (MIBW) being held in the city from November 12–18, 2022, a press release said Monday. The event , organized by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in partnership with Bangladesh Apparel
MasterCard prepaid card launched for RMG workers
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Mastercard, have launched co-branded credit cards for the BGMEA members, and prepaid cards for more than 4.5 million readymade garments (RMG) workers.Mutual Trust Bank will issue the MasterCard World credit cards and the prepaid cards by Southeast Bank Limited (SEBL).The prepaid
Relations between workers, employers key to RMG success: BGMEA
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said harmonious industrial relations between workers and employers is one of the key factors behind the success of the country's apparel industry. "The relations built over many years of working together have taken a solid foundation which is very important to drive