Duty free access for RMG hinges on good ties with US: US Ambassador

US Ambassador Dan W Mozena yesterday said Bangladesh should create a good climate in relationship with the US to get duty-free access for its readymade garment items to the US market. Mozena also said getting such an access and the benefit of Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) from the US is a political process. He suggested Bangladesh should lobby the US Congress, which decides on giving the duty-free market access to any country. Mozena spoke at a discussion on 'Bangladesh-US bilateral trade: the way forward' organised by Dhaka...

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BGMEA meets Communications and Railway Minister

A delegation of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) met with Communications and Railway Minister Obaildul Quader at Railway Bhaban in the city on Monday afternoon. The delegation led by its acting president Nasir Uddin Chowdhury placed several demands to the minister. The demands include taking initiative for easing traffic jam, foot-over bridge construction, permission of setting up office of Bangladesh University of Fashion and Technology at BGMEA Bhaban in Chittagong. After the meeting, Nasir said, “The...

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BGMEA, labour leaders form nine bodies to monitor RMG sector

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and labour leaders have jointly formed nine committees to monitor the situation in the apparel sector, specially in Dhaka, ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha festival. The BGMEA leaders and the labour leaders formed the committees at a meeting held at the BGMEA office in the city Saturday.BGMEA officials said the committees would act promptly to address any disturbance in the apparel sector in Dhaka.“The committees will closely monitor the labour situation and find out the ways to solve the...

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