President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Faruque Hassan held a meeting today (Thursday) with chief executive officer of the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) Edwin Keh in Hong Kong. The meeting aimed to explore potential collaborations between the two organizations to elevate the
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BGMEA discuss collaboration of RMG development with Li and Fung
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has discussed collaboration for the RMG industry’s development with Li and Fung Executive Chairman Spencer Fung. Faruque discussed the matter at a meeting with Fung, Li, and Fung CEO Deepika Rana in Hong Kong on December 13, according to a press
BGMEA calls upon Carrefour to buy more high-value garments
Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has called upon Carrefour, one of the largest retail chain in Europe to buy more high value garments from Bangladesh. He made call during a meeting with with Jean Daniel Gatignol, managing director of Global Sourcing at Carrefour and
Bangladesh-US collaboration holds promising trade opportunities: BGMEA President
Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), emphasized the potential for increased trade benefits through enhanced collaboration between Bangladesh and the United States. Among many avenues, cotton is a promising sector where opportunity is huge for both sides, he remarked while speaking at a program
BGMEA calls for speeding up customs clearance
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has called for speeding up customs-related procedures more, particularly the faster clearance of export-import goods, to enhance the competitiveness of readymade garment industry. A delegation of BGMEA led by President Faruque Hassan made the call during a meeting with Mohammad Fyzur Rahman, Commissioner
BGMEA forms board to conduct election
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held on Monday at the BGMEA Complex in the capital's Uttara area. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan presided over the meeting attended by other members of the BGMEA Board, including vice presidents and directors. In the meeting,
BGMEA supports Simon Project for enhanced workers health data collection
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has announced its support for the Simon Project, a multi-stakeholder initiative led by the Simon Institute based in London, UK. The Simon Project, jointly funded by Associated British Foods and the German Development Cooperation Agency (GIZ), aims to obtain recurrent data to calculate
BGMEA holds meeting with Gloria Jeans
Gloria Jeans and Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) had a meeting where they discussed various mutual interests, with a focus on strengthening the collaborative relationship between Gloria Jeans and the Bangladeshi garment industry, press release said Thursday. Moyeen Ahmed, Regional General Manager for Bangladesh and India at Gloria Jeans
BGMEA extends financial support to family of deceased garment worker
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has come forward with financial assistance to support the family of a readymade garment worker who has died recently. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over a cheque of financial assistance Tk five lakh to the bereaved family of Md. Jalaluddin. BGMEA Senior Vice President
RAJUK-BGMEA meeting held
Md. Anisur Rahman Miah, Chairman of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK), paid a courtesy call on Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on November 28, press release said Wednesday. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, former President of BGMEA, and S.M. Mannan (Kochi), Senior Vice President of BGMEA, were