The newly elected first vice-president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association Nasiruddin Ahmed Chowdhury yesterday said the association is keen on cooperating with all BGMEA leaders to help ensure growth in the readymade garments sector.
He urged the government to
provide special services at Chittagong Port and Chittagong Customs to ease trade for the apparel sector that has been made vulnerable by recent political volatility.
He also insisted on establishing an industrial zone in the Chittagong region to attract more local and foreign investment, which would play a bolder role in the growth of the apparel sector in Bangladesh.
He was speaking at the reception accorded to newly elected directors of BGMEA Chittagong at its port city office.
Meanwhile, Nasiruddin Chowdhury, outgoing first vice-president of BGMEA, said if they don’t work seriously from now on, the RMG sector may incur more losses.
Currently the Chittagong RMG sector accounts for nearly 30 percent of the country’s total exports but if the current downtrend prevails, contribution could fall to as low as 10 percent in the next ten years, he said.
The outgoing directors were bid farewell at the programme.