Faruque Hassan, President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) held a meeting with Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Minister of Textiles and Jute at the secretariat to discuss issues and elevate the production capacity of non-cotton yarn and fabrics by using local textile millers.
The meeting was held at the Bangladesh secretariat in Dhaka on 14th February.
He also sought support from the Ministry of Textiles and Jute in paving the way for research on making fabrics from sustainable materials like jute and bamboo.
Their conversations also comprehended delve into opportunities and strategies to escalate value addition in the RMG sector with the help of locally manufactured yarn and fabrics.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan apprised the Minister of the RMG industry’s special emphasis on producing value-added garments based on man-made fibers to meet the increasing demand in the global market.
The gradual shift towards non-cotton products has led to increase in demand for yarn and fabrics, he said, adding that the local textile sector could meet this demand by developing its capabilities.
This, in turn, would contribute to an enhanced value addition to garments.
He also mentioned BGMEA’s ongoing efforts to promote development of high-value fashionable garments using locally produced heritage fabrics like Muslin, Jamdani, Khadi and link them to the export market.
The meeting also emphasized the need for exploring the potential of manufacturing fabrics from jute, aligning with the growing demand for eco-friendly apparel in the global market.
In order to promote seamless manufacturing, Faruque Hassan pleaded with the government to guarantee a steady and uninterrupted gas supply to all export-oriented industries, including RMG and textiles.
BGMEA Director Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan and Shams Mahmud, Chair of BGMEA Standing Committee on Foreign Mission Cell also attended the meeting.
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