BGMEA promotes Bangladesh’s RMG industry in AAFA Executive Summit

A delegation of BGMEA led by President Faruque Hassan has joined the Executive Summit of American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) being held in Washington D.C. to represent the apparel industry of Bangladesh and showcase its success stories and potential among international brands and buyers. The delegation comprised Vice President Miran

Close cooperation on trade can be win-win for Bangladesh, Indonesia: BGMEA

Close bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and Indonesia can pave the way for deriving mutual trade benefits, especially in the apparel and textile sector, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). "There are huge prospects of trade between the two South Asian countries. Collaborative engagement is required to identify

BGMEA urges IFC to provide soft loans for garment and textile sector

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called upon the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support Bangladesh’s RMG industry with soft finance especially for the development of backward linkage industries, capacity building in manufacturing value-added non-cotton products and technological upgradation. The request was made when newly appointed IFC’s Country

BGMEA, bKash join hands to increase book donation for the underprivileged

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has joined the book donation initiative of bKash to facilitate learning opportunities for the underprivileged children. On the occasion, a number of books were officially handed over to bKash at BGMEA's office in the capital, reads a press release. Also, a book collection booth

BGMEA expresses concern over Russia-Ukraine war impact

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has emerged as a concern for the Readymade Garment (RMG) sector of Bangladesh, said BGMEA. Russia, a potential and emerging market for Bangladesh RMG exports, has come under a wide range of sanctions imposed by a  number of countries, it said in a statement. Especially,  blocking of  Russian

Epic Group Chairman calls on BGMEA President

Ranjan Mahtani, Founder and Executive Chairman of Epic Group, paid a courtesy call on BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at the latter’s office in Gulshan, Dhaka on Monday, says a press release. BGMEA Director Tanvir Ahmed was also present on the occasion. They had discussions issues, especially the potential and future priorities of

BGMEA chief mourns Pacific Jeans Chairman Nasir Uddin’s death

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has expressed deep sorrow at the demise of Pacific Jeans Chairman Md Nasir Uddin. Nasir passed away Monday at a hospital in Bangkok after suffering from acute illness for a long time. "We are grieved by the passing of one of the

Bangladesh’s permanent representative to UN greets BGMEA delegation

Mustafizur Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh in Switzerland and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations and other offices in Geneva hosted a reception to a delegation of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) at his residence in Geneva on Saturday. The BGMEA delegation, led by their President Faruque Hassan,