Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) have sought the government’s support to mobilise a fund for the well being of the 4.4 million RMG workers in the upcoming budget.In a letter written by the BGMEA president Rubana Haq, a special fund was sought to Finance Minister AHNM Mostafa Kamal to allocate a fund in…

With the national Budget for the financial year 2019-20 just around the corner, the need for easing non-RMG exports has surfaced very strongly, perhaps more than ever before. There are demands from businesses for equal treatment of the non-RMG export industries at par with the garment sector which is commonly believed to be a far…

Female workers are playing a vital role to accelerate the economic activities in the industries in country’s eight Export Processing Zones (EPZs) with around 66 per cent participation in production. “Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has set a milestone in women empowerment. A large number of female workers are working in the EPZs. Among…

The government has allocated Tk 169.14 crore to pay a portion of the arrears of the state-owned jute mill workers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. The payment has to be completed through bank accounts of workers, according to letters issued by Ministry of Finance, and Ministry of Textile and Jute today. A detailed statement, including the…

German Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Fahrenholtz on Wednesday said they will work closely to promote Bangladesh’s RMG industry to his government, buyers and other stakeholders. The German envoy said this when he met president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Dr Rubana Huq at her residence, reports UNB. Welcoming the new BGMEA Board…