Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

BGMEA welcomes proposed budget

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has welcomed the proposed budget for keeping the source tax and corporate tax rates for the garment sector unchanged.

Forum panel wins BGMEA election

The Forum panel has won the biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), according to the final results announced by the election commission.

BGMEA holds election

The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) was held yesterday to elect office bearers for the 2025-27 tenure.

BGMEA wants 3-month window from India to clear pending shipments

The association urges the interim government to send a letter to India seeking the opportunity

690 dropped from BGMEA voters’ list

Preliminary list now has 1,806 voters

Consensus formed to hold BGMEA election in April: administrator

Updated voter list will be published and election board will be formed within January

New administrator forms 10-member panel to run BGMEA

They are: Md Shahidullah Azim, Enamul Haque Khan (Bablu), Miran Ali, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Asif Ashraf, Rezwan Selim, ANM Saifuddin, Md Shihabuduzza Chowdhury, Shams Mahmud and Sharif Zahir

BGMEA’s opposition panel demands cancellation of existing board

The Forum wants intervention of the commerce adviser and a re-election at the garment makers’ platform

Garment factories not reopening tomorrow

The BGMEA took the decision today in an emergency meeting

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

Apparel retailers express concern about shipment delay

International clothing retailers and brands yesterday expressed concern about the timely shipment of goods following the latest spell of violence stemming from the quota reform movement, imposition of curfew and five-day internet blackout, which crippled economic activities.

July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024

Foreign buyers express concern over timely shipment of RMG

They gave assurance of not seeking any discount or air shipment or cancelling work orders

May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024

BGMEA seeks extension of EU's Everything but Arms facility

EU ambassador meets BGMEA president in Dhaka

May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024

Bangladesh could earn billions from carbon trade: experts

Bangladesh could earn a few billion US dollars from global carbon trading each year if carbon reduction projects are properly implemented in the country, according to speakers at a discussion.

May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024

Cotton farming not catching on for lack of govt support: experts

The expansion of cotton farming in Bangladesh has remained stagnant over the years due to a lack of sufficient farmland, manpower and government support, particularly in terms of innovation and investment.

April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024

All member factories completed paying March salary, Eid bonus: BGMEA

BGMEA President SM Mannan Kochi says in a press briefing today

March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024

German retail firm Otto urged to source more high-value RMG: BGMEA

A delegation of Otto Group meets BGMEA president today

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

BGMEA wants stronger ties with US firm VF Corporation

VF Corporation's top official meets BGMEA president

March 12, 2024
March 12, 2024
February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

BGMEA for removal of non-tariff barriers to Indo-Bangla trade

BGMEA president meets Bangladeshi high commissioner to India