BGMEA gets government's memento for its contribution to textile sector

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has received a memento from the Government of Bangladesh for its contribution to the development and expansion of textile education and the growth of apparel exports. 

The memento was handed over to BGMEA on Monday in a programme organised to mark the 'National Textile Day 2022'. A total of six textile educational institutes were also inaugurated on the day. 


The programme was held at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) under the initiative of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, said a press release. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the programme virtually as the chief guest from Ganobhaban.

Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi chaired the programme. Mannujan Sufian, state minister for labour, was a special guest at the programme.    

Shahidullah Azim, acting president of BGMEA, received the memento from the textiles and jute minister.

On receiving the memento, Mr Azim said, "The garment industry and the textile industry have been assisted in surviving the effects of Corona and economic recovery through the incentives and policy support declared by the Hon'ble Prime Minister." 

The ten organisations that received mementoes for their contribution to the apparel sector are:- Bangladesh  Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and  Exporters Association (BKMEA), Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), Bangladesh Terry Towel and Linen Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BTTLMEA), Bangladesh Cotton Association (BCA),  Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA), Bangladesh Garment Accessories and  Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAPMEA), Bangladesh Specialized Textile Mills and Power Loom Industries Association (BSTMPIA), Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) and  Bangladesh weavers" association.