The discussion primarily revolved around bolstering the apparel and textile industry in Bangladesh, with a specific emphasis on augmenting the local textile sector’s capacity in non-cotton yarn and fabric production.

The meeting delved into strategies aimed at amplifying value addition within the readymade garments (RMG) sector by using yarn and fabrics sourced from the domestic textile mills.

Notably, the BGMEA chief underscored the RMG industry’s concerted efforts towards manufacturing value-added apparels using manmade fibres to cater to the growing global demand.

Highlighting the industry’s trajectory towards sustainability and circularity, the BGMEA chief emphasised the significance of exploring alternatives such as fabric production from jute, aligning with the surging preference for eco-friendly garments worldwide.

He also called for support from the textiles and jute ministry’s in facilitating research endeavours, aimed at fabricating sustainable materials like jute and bamboo. Faruque Hassan also elaborated on BGMEA’s initiatives to propel the development of high-value fashionable garments using locally woven heritage fabrics such as muslin, jamdani, and khadi, aiming to link them with the export market.

Present at the meeting with the BGMEA president were several key figures from the garment makers’ body including BGMEA director Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan and Shams Mahmud, chair of the BGMEA Standing Committee on Foreign Mission Cell.