Industry

BGMEA, BBCC Sign MoU To Boost Trade And Investment Cooperation

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Canada (BBCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in trade, investment and knowledge exchange between the two organisations. Under the MoU, BGMEA

Industry

344 RMG Factories In Bangladesh Yet To Clear Eid Bonuses; Protests Escalate

Textile Insights March 27, 2025

According to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), 344 readymade garment (RMG) factories have yet to pay Eid-ul-Fitr bonuses, despite the deadline set for the 20th of Ramadan. Additionally, factories were required to clear half of March’s salary before Eid, but 84 units have either only partially paid or not paid at all. […]

Industry

Bangladesh Garment Workers Secure Key Labor Agreement

Textile Insights September 26, 2024

Representatives from readymade garment manufacturers and workers have successfully negotiated an agreement on 18 key demands to address labor concerns. The consensus was reached after extensive discussions on Tuesday at the Labour Ministry’s conference room. Labour Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan announced that all demands were addressed, warning that any further unrest

Industry

Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen After Four-Day Shutdown

Textile Insights July 24, 2024

Garment and textile factories in Bangladesh began reopening yesterday after a four-day shutdown, with expectations for full reopening today. Around 30% of garment factories, including some in Dhaka, resumed operations without incidents reported. BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi and Mohammad Hatem, Executive President of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters

Export

BGMEA Seeks Incentives Post LDC To Reach $100bn Target By 2030

Textile Insights May 10, 2024

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said the industry will meet target of US $100 billion by 2030, if the government supports industry post LDC graduation in 2026. According to BGMEA President SM Mannan, the apparel industry seeks an alternative support by way of cash incentives after Bangladesh graduates from least developed country […]

Export

BGMEA Seeks US Govt Support To Ensure Fair Minimum Garment Price

Textile Insights April 24, 2024

Bangladesh garment exporters have sought support and collaboration of the US government to ensure fair minimum price of apparel and a unified code of conduct for social audits. This was conveyed by office bearers of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in a meeting with United States Trade Representative (USTR) delegation. “BGMEA also […]

Policies

Bangladesh Garment Industry Grilled By US Trade Commission

Textile Insights March 18, 2024

Bangladesh garment industry representatives faced tough questions on wages, labour rights and worker productivity at a virtual hearing held by the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) last week. Bangladesh was among the five countries that export garments to the US market and were questioned by USITC Chairman David Johansson and his colleagues during the

Corporates

S M Mannan Kochi To Lead BGMEA Team For 2024-2026 Term

March 17, 2024

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) elected its new board of directors for the 2024-2026 term on March 14, with S M Mannan Kochi, Chairman of Seha Design Ltd, assuming the role of President. The new board is poised to assume responsibility following the conclusion of the current board’s term on April 6, […]

Industry

CCPIT Explores Collaboration With BGMEA

March 10, 2024

A delegation from the Sub-Council of Textile Industry, a branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), was led by Vice President and Secretary General Zhang Tao to meet Faruque Hassan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at its headquarters in the city. Accompanying Zhang Tao were […]

Industry

Bangla Apparel Sector Shining Example Of Workplace Safety

Textile Insights February 21, 2024

President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Faruque Hassan said the apparel industry in Bangladesh is a shining example of workplace safety in the world. Faruque Hassan was speaking at opening ceremony of the 9th International Fire Safety and Security Expo, where he added that workplace safety within garment sector is serving […]