BGMEA President Faruque Hassan met with Dirk Vantyghem, Director General of the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX) in Antwerp, Belgium on November 10.

BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali, Director Abdullah Hil Rakib and Shams Mahmud, Managing Director of Shasha Denims Ltd were also present at the meeting. 

The discussions covered a range of issues of mutual interests related to the textile and apparel industry, its challenges and opportunities. 

The BGMEA leaders shared the incredible journey of Bangladesh’s garment industry in becoming a prestigious brand in the global apparel market.

They also highlighted the success stories of Bangladesh’s RMG industry including its world-class standards in workplace safety and exemplary strides in environmental sustainability and commitment of continued pursuance of excellence in the area of sustainability.

Bangladesh is the home of the highest number of green garment factories in the world, with 150 garment factories certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

The European Apparel and Textile Confederation was officially created in 1996. EURATEX member federations represent in the EU some 160,000 companies with a turnover of €162 billion, employing 1.5 million workers.