Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), said the ready-made garment industry of Bangladesh is a shining example of workplace safety in the world, serving as a model for others to follow. During his address at the opening ceremony of the 9th International Fire Safety and
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BGMEA, Jack for building tech capacity of RMG
BGMEA president Faruque Hassan called on Jack, a leading Chinese sewing machine manufacturer, to support the apparel industry in Bangladesh through technology transfer and sharing expertise in advanced machinery. "As one of the largest garment machinery manufacturers, Jack Machine could be an important partner in improving productivity and efficiency in high-quality
BGMEA calls on Sedex to promote encouraging stories of Bangladesh’s RMG industry
Times Report The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged audit organisationSedex to portray a positive picture of Bangladesh's apparel industry internationally. Sedex saw the impressive journey of Bangladesh's transformation, both socially and environmentally, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said. Anupam Prasad, head of office at Sedex India, and Naveen Ganapathy, business
BGMEA seeks support to promote trade in Canada
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought the support of the Bangladesh High Commission in Canada to explore more trade opportunities, including apparel exports, in the North American country. Bangladesh High Commissioner in Canada Dr Khalilur Rahman paid a visit to BGMEA President Faruque Hassan in Dhaka Wednesday. BGMEA
BGMEA, Oerlikon discuss collaboration on capacity building in manmade fibre, recycling
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Oerlikon have discussed collaboration in supporting garment factories to build up their capacity in manufacturing high-end products made of manmade fibre. Oerlikon is a leading high-tech industrial group specialising in textile and recycling machinery and technologies, and a supplier of manmade
BGMEA urges BEZA to boost garment village construction
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) to speed up construction of the garment village at Bangabandhu Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai, Chattogram to make it operational for industries in the shortest possible time. If the industrial plots get ready, apparel factories would be
BB cuts lending rate under garment industries dev funds
Bangladesh Bank has cut the interest rate for loans from the special fund for development of garment factories from 7 to 5 percent. Bangladesh Bank is implementing the project titled 'Support for safety reform, remediation and environmental improvement in the garment sector made in Bangladesh' with the support of development agencies
7th edition of BGMEA Cup: tournament begins September 29
The 7th edition of inter-garments football tournament titled 'BGMEA Cup' will begin on September 29 at Uttara Sector 4 Kallyan Samiti field. Mid and upper-managements of 16 garment factories of the country will compete in the 8-A-Side football tournament which will be organized by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). The