The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the European Union (EU) to continue providing Bangladesh with its support and assistance to help the country to make smooth transition and sustainable graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category. A delegation of BGMEA headed by President Faruque Hassan made
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BGMEA, Amfori intend to collaborate to pursue sustainability in RMG sector
A delegation of BGMEA headed by President Faruque Hassan met with President of Amfori Ms. Linda Kromjong and Senior Legal Advisor – Trade and Customs Stuart Newman in Brussels on Tuesday. This is for the first time any delegation from BGMEA visited the Amfori headquarters and held high-level meeting with the
UNHCR Director for Asia and the Pacific meets BGMEA President
Indrika Ratwatte, Director for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) paid a courtesy call on Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA on Sunday. Johannes Van Der Klaauw, UNHCR Country Representative in Bangladesh, Soo Jin Rhee, Deputy Country Representative and Nodoka Hasegawa, Senior Development Officer were also present
BGMEA reiterates call for repairing roads in industrial areas
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has reiterated the call for carrying out necessary maintenance works on roads in major industrial areas including Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Chattogram to ease traffic congestion and alleviate sufferings for commuters. A delegation of BGMEA headed by President Faruque Hassan met with Chief
BGMEA calls on Rajuk to repair roads connecting to BGMEA complex
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has requested the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) to repair the surrounding roads of the BGMEA Complex in Uttara, Dhaka to ease communication of people in the area. A delegation of BGMEA led by President Faruque Hassan met Rajuk Chairman A B M Amin
BGMEA urges govt to continue policy support to sustain RMG sector’s growth
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the government to continue the existing rates of source tax and corporate tax for the next five years to facilitate the strong rebound of the RMG industry from the Covid-19 impacts and ensure its sustained growth in the coming days. The
BGMEA President for closing skill and education gaps to face 4IR challenges
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has underscored the need for aligning university courses in Bangladesh with the present and future needs of the industries and imparting market-oriented skills training at the right quantity and competence to face challenges especially posed by the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). “Previously, there is a fear of
BGMEA congratulates Dr. Rubana Huq on her new appointment as the VC of AUW
The immediate past President and the current Director of the Board of BGMEA, Dr. Rubana Huq, has been appointed as the Vice Chancellor of the Asian University for Women (AUW), Chattogram, Bangladesh. The BGMEA Board congratulates Dr. Huq on her new appointment. “This is a position well earned and a testament
RMG industry committed to continue environmental sustainability momentum: BGMEA President
The ready-made garment industry of Bangladesh is committed to continue its efforts to minimize the environmental cost of production and decoupling resource consumption, said Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Bangladesh RMG sector has made remarkable strides in the area of environmental sustainability, securing the leading
BGMEA President stresses on promoting culture and heritage
The rich culture and heritage of Bangladesh should be promoted globally to boost brand image of the country internationally, said Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA. “The deeply rooted heritage of Bangladesh is reflected in our architecture, literature, music, painting and clothing. Promoting our culture and heritage will help to create a