BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has reinforced the need for more diplomatic efforts especially in the USA to strengthen bilateral relationship and expand trade and business. “Newer challenges will emerge for Bangladesh in the post-LDC status as the trade facilities currently being enjoyed by the country will no longer will be available
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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,
BGMEA delegation highlights RMG industry’s progress
A delegation of BGMEA led by President Faruque Hassan met with Guy Ryder, Director-General of the International Labour Organization at the ILO headquarters in Geneva on February 25. The delegation comprised Vice President Miran Ali and Directors Asif Ashraf, Tanvir Ahmed and Abdullah Hil Rakib. Shengjie Li, Senior Adviser, Office of Director-General,
BGMEA delegation highlights RMG industry’s progress in European Commission
A delegation of BGMEA led by President Faruque Hassan met with Jordi Curell, Director for International Affairs in the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission in Brussels on Wednesday. The BGMEA team included Vice President Miran Ali, Directors Asif Ashraf, Tanvir Ahmed and Abdullah Hil Rakib. They had