BGMEA urges Otto Group to increase sourcing from Bangladesh

A delegation from Otto Group, a renowned German retail company, met with Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on March 20. The delegation included Sergio Bucher Rodriguez, Member of Executive Board- Retail & Brands at Otto Group; Heidi Sabina Stevens, Chief Executive Officer, Otto International

IBC congratulates new BGMEA president

Industrial Bangladesh Council (IBC) has congratulated the newly elected president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) SM Mannan (Kochi) for the term 2024-2026.   Khandaker Rafiqul Islam, Vice President (Finance) of the current Board and newly elected Senior Vice President of the new Board and Md. Nasir Uddin, Vice President

BGMEA President for more investment in non-cotton textile sector

Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has underscored the importance of increased investment in the non-cotton textile sector to propel Bangladesh’s move towards high-value garments. During a meeting with the representatives from Zhejiang Taihua New Materials Co. Ltd, Faruque Hassan highlighted Bangladesh’s export potential in

Primark, BGMEA discuss collaborative opportunities to support RMG

A delegation from Associated British Foods (ABF) and Primark met with Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on March 12. said a press release. The delegation included Steve Lawton, Trading Director, Primark; Matthew Rhodes, Head of Sourcing and Supplier Management, Primark; Eoin Tonge, CFO, ABF/Primark;

Sammilito Parishad wins landslide victory in BGMEA election

Sammilito Parishad won a landslide victory in the biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2024-2026 term. With this comprehensive win, SM Mannan Kochi is set to be the next president of the BGMEA as his panel won a thumping victory in the trade body's

Sammilito Parishad wins landslide victory in BGMEA election

Sammilito Parishad won a landslide victory in the biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2024-2026 term. With this comprehensive win, SM Mannan Kochi is set to be the next president of the BGMEA as his panel won a thumping victory in the trade body's

Kmart, BGMEA hold meeting

Ilse Nolan, Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer at Kmart and Target, met with Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufactures and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on March 8. The meeting, held at BGMEA Complex, was also attended by BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali. The primary focus of the meeting was to

BGMEA President seeks ADB support in skills dev

A delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) met with Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), on March 7. The discussions, held at BGMEA Complex, primarily centered around the development of Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry alongside the economic implications of the country’s graduation from

BGMEA president emphasizes garment workers’ well-being

Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufactures and Exporters Association (BGMEA), underscored the pivotal importance of prioritizing the well-being of workers for the sustainable development of the ready-made garment industry. During his visit to the ‘Primark Health Mela 2024’ at the United International University ground in Dhaka on March 6, Faruque

Alibaba delegation discusses collaboration with BGMEA

A delegation from Alibaba paid a visit to Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on March 4, a press release said Monday. The Alibaba delegation comprised Daniel Zhou, Global Business Development Manager; Tim Song, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships; Lu Fan, Sales Planning and Operations;