April, 2013

The current issue has many interesting articles and interviews for our readers. The lead article analyses the growing acceptance of buyers of Bangladesh and India as a joint hub meeting almost all sourcing needs. Many buying offices from both countries share their views on their sourcing strategy for the region. In an exclusive interview with Manish Ojha, Country Manager, Asmara Bangladesh – the most progressive buying offices in Bangladesh, reveals how sourcing operations today is becoming a complex and challenging task. Also under ‘Corporate Talk’, Abdul Momin Mondol, Managing Director of Mondol Group – with a turnover of over US $ 170 million, discusses his success story… The Group, basically working primarily in knits, has a mammoth production capacityof 7-millionpieces per month. It has recentlyexpanded and put up a 1,000 machine lingerie factory. The issue also has a detailed rundown in Fashion Business segment on the various technologies available to the industry today to adorn garments for value. Advancements in embroidery, printing and lazer technology have added new dimensions to value additions. The regular columns of Buyer Profile, Mind Tree, Tech Management and the news coverage under the ‘Bangladesh Canvas’ makes the magazine complete and knowledge-centric for the entire industry.