The Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), the German international cooperation enterprise GIZ and the Particip GmbH (Particip) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the capacity of factory committees (participation, safety, anti-harassment) of BGMEA member factories. Faruque Hassan, President, BGMEA; Dr. Michael Klode, GIZ Project Coordinator STILE and
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BGMEA President urges NBR to resolve business difficulties
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to remove customs and bond related impediments and ease procedures along with services in order to propel the growth of RMG industry. “Business procedures should be made faster and easier to reduce time and cost, which will help accelerate
The new terminals at CTG port will enhance trade, logistic capacity
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan together with Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh, Charles Whiteley and Ambassador of Italy to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata and Chittagong Port Authority Chairman, Rear Admiral M Shahjahan visited Bay-terminal and Potenga Container terminal on Sunday. Faruque Hassan said, “The economy of
Direct RMG shipping to Europe reduces shipment time, cost significantly
A direct vessel from Europe arrived in Bangladesh on February 5, setting a significant milestone for the country and opening a new horizon in expanding international trade. The container vessel Songa Cheetah reached the shore of the Chittagong port all the way from the Italy’s Port of Ravenna. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan
BGMEA chief for more collaboration between apparel exporters and C&F agents
BGEMEA President Faruque Hassan has called for greater cooperation and collaboration between garment exporters and clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents to expedite export-import activities and derive mutual business benefits. “The RMG industry has gone through a rough patch in the last two tumultuous years of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, braving all
BGMEA urges NBR to ease business procedures
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the National Board Revenue (NBR) to eliminate barriers to business procedures, especially customs and bond related issues and make them more simplified for the RMG industry in a bid to capture potential opportunities that lie ahead. The RMG industry has been able to back on
BGMEA discusses collaboration with DMCH on workers’ healthcare
A delegation of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) paid a courtesy visit to Brigadier General Md Nazmul Haque, director of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Monday. They discussed how the BGMEA and DMCH can collaborate to ensure that garment workers and employees get healthcare services on a priority
Collaboration is key to saving planet from climate change impacts: BGMEA President
Climate change is never confined to boundaries or borders, hence collaboration among all are required to save the planet, said Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). “There is sharp disconnect between sustainability and pricing mechanism. Manufacturing cleaner and greener production cannot come at free of cost.
BGMEA urges LGRD Ministry to repair roads in industrial areas
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (LGRD) to take immediate steps for repairing all the roads in major industrial areas of the country including Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Chattogram to ease traffic congestion. He made the request during a meeting with Minister
BGMEA urges government to expedite implementation of mega projects
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the government to expedite implementation of infrastructure-mega projects and complete them as quick as possible to stimulate local economy and further facilitate exports. Once the mega projects taken by the government are completed, it would significantly improve transport connectivity in the country and accelerate trade