After the success of Forum's previous interactive discussion session, Forum Leaders with BGMEA members again talked to an open & interactive discussion session held at Gulshan Club, Dhaka on Jan 13, 2024 on the subject of RSC (RMG Sustainability Council). Responding to the invitation, 180 business owners of different factories
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BGMEA to improve health status of RMG workers
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), a Switzerland-based international organisation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to provide better nutrition to the apparel sector workers. The two sides intended to improve the health status of the country's RMG workers, which will
Country’s apparel export to cross $100b by 2030
Bangladesh's apparel export will cross the $100-billion target by 2030, considering the potentials of the markets in Europe, the Uk, and the USA amid declining share of Chinese garments, experts have said. The global apparel market size will be around $1135 billion in 2030. During this period Bangladeshi apparel exporters expect
RMG export growth to be affected by fuel price hike: Faruque
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has expressed concern over the hike in fuel price saying it will have impact on export growth. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan told UNB on Saturday that many garment industries will suffer losses and a number of them may face risk of shutting down. “The export
BGMEA seeks support of Made to change garment industry
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has sought cooperation from the media to change the saga of country’s garment industry which has a lot of "achievements" to tell the world. Says in a press release Faruque Hassan made remarks while speaking at an Iftar Mahfil organized by
The same mistake repeated
The move can be seen as ‘penny wise, pound foolish.’ As in April last year, we have just seen the announcement of opening export-oriented factories this year too, without ensuring vehicular movements or any instructions in this regard during the ongoing lockdown. The government said the strict restrictions, which began on
Garment owners seek Tk 6,000cr to pay wages to workers
The country’s apparel exporters have demanded that the government form a stimulus fund amounting Tk 6,000 crore for paying seamstresses’ wages and bonuses for the second quarter amid the latest wave of Covid-19 pandemic. A three-member delegation, led by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan placed the