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;

BGMEA unveils study report on fibre diversification in apparel industry

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has released a pioneering study report titled "Beyond Cotton: A Strategic Blueprint for Fibre Diversification in Bangladesh Apparel Industry." The findings of this study were officially unveiled at the BGMEA headquarters in Dhaka on Sunday. The study was conducted by Wazir Advisors, an

BGMEA, Sourcing at collaboration to explore US market opportunities

Pinar van der Vegt, Head of Sales, and Mike Hennessy, Business Development Manager, Sourcing at Magic, met with Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), to discuss potential collaboration in exploring market opportunities in the USA. Their discussions, held at BGMEA Complex today encompassed issues pertinent

Bangladesh-India have immense scope to grow together through collaboration: BGMEA President

Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), emphasized the immense potential for collaboration between Bangladesh and India as trading partners, particularly in the textile and apparel sectors to grow together. Speaking at the “Building Resilient Value Chains - India as Global Sourcing Destination” discussion organized by

BGMEA President for more diplomatic efforts

Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has emphasized the need for making more diplomatic efforts to explore and expand trade and business avenues. This call was made during a meeting with eight newly appointed commercial counsellors and the first secretary of Bangladesh embassies from various

BGMEA Complex wins ESSAB Safety Excellence Award 2024

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been honored with the ESSAB Safety Excellence Award 2024 in the ‘Commercial Building’ category. This accolade recognizes BGMEA’s commitment to implementing state-of-the-art fire safety measures at the BGMEA Complex, its headquarters located in Uttara, Dhaka. said a press release. The award ceremony took