BGMEA hosted an Iftar Mahfil yesterday on 10 March 2026 at the Sheraton Hotel in Dhaka for representatives of international brands, buying houses, diplomats, and development partners.

Expressing his appreciation to all guests for joining the gathering, BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan said that Bangladesh is entering a new chapter of development. He emphasized that continued partnership with international stakeholders remains essential for implementing the next phase of growth and transformation in the country’s apparel industry.

The welcome address was delivered by BGMEA Senior Vice President Inamul Khan - Bablu. On behalf of the brands, H&M Country Head Ziaur Rahman spoke at the event.

Representatives from international brands including H&M, Decathlon, Bestseller, Tesco, C&A, Tchibo, Carrefour, S.Oliver, Kaiser Bekleidungs GmbH, Atom International Sourcing Asia Ltd., Celio, Mayoral, Lalith, and more than sixty other brands were present at the event. Diplomats from the embassies of the European Union, the USA, Denmark, Pakistan, and Iran also attended. Nuria Lopez, Chairperson of EuroCham, was also present.

From BGMEA, those present at the Iftar gathering also included Vice President Vidiya Amrit Khan; Directors Shah Rayeed Chowdhury, Mohammad Abdur Rahim, Faisal Samad, Nafis-ud-Doula, Majumdar Arifur Rahman, Sheikh Hossain Muhammad Mustafiz, Kazi Mizanur Rahman, Joarder Mohammed Hosne Quamar Alam, Dr. Rashid Ahamed Hossaini, Faruque Hassan, Rumana Rashid, Mohammed Sohel, Samiha Azim; Chairman of Standing Committee on Branding BGMEA Khan Monirul Alam Shuvo and Chairman of BGMEA Standing Committee on Buyers Forum Maashed Rumman Abdullah.