Mahmud Hasan Khan, President, The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is urging global clothing retailers and brands to increase their orders from Bangladesh. Khan highlights the country's tariff advantages over competitors in the United States during a meeting with international buyers in Dhaka.
Emphasizing on the importance of sourcing more from Bangladesh, Mahmud Hasan Khan, President, BGMEA, calls for a unified compliance framework. Suppliers face significant challenges as different companies enforce varying standards for social, compliance, and other key audits. It would be beneficial for all sourcing firms to adopt a common code, he states.
Khan also encourages US retailers and brands to consider reducing tariffs on Bangladeshi apparel to further improve its competitiveness. The meeting also explored ways to diversify products to attract a wider range of business opportunities.
In total, 42 representatives from European, American, and Asian companies participated in the forum, showing a continued interest in Bangladesh's garment sector.
