A delegation led by BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan met with the Honorable Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo at the Bangladesh Secretariat. The meeting focused on aligning environmental compliance requirements with the realities of the readymade garment and sustainable textile sectors.

The BGMEA delegation included President Mahmud Hasan Khan, former BTMA President A. Matin Chowdhury, BGMEA Director Nafis-Ud-Doula, and Kingsley CEO Md. Ashikur Rahman.

The meeting held constructive discussions on various important issues, including industry realities, challenges related to the Environmental Conservation Rules 2023, implementation of Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), water recycling, green financing, and enhancing administrative transparency.

This joint initiative between the government and the industry sector is a positive step towards promoting environmentally friendly industrialization, sustainable growth, and further strengthening the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s readymade garment sector in the global market.