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Faruque Hassan at BGMEA Complex
in Dhaka on November 20.
The present situation of Bangladesh’s
RMG industry, global market scenar-
io, current challenges and the sector’s
priorities, among other issues, got due
importance during their meeting.

They had also discussions on scope
of further collaboration and coopera-
tion from Denmark, especially in the
areas of sustainability, productivity im-
provement and more use of energy-
efficient technologies in the garment
industry of Bangladesh.
Faruque Hassan said the RMG indus-
Centre of Innovation, Efficiency and OSH globally launched
try of Bangladesh is working to
at BGMEA Complex in Dhaka on November 18.
strengthen its position in the global
market through product diversification, Faruque Hassan, President of BGMEA chaired the launching ceremony which
innovation, efficiency improvement, was also addressed by Ranjan Mahtani, Founder and Executive Chairman of
skill development while laying utmost Epic Group.
importance to sustainability.
Ratnakar Adhikari, Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework Secre-
He requested Ambassador Winnie Es- tariat WTO, sent his video message on the occasion of the global launching of
trup to extend her support in promot- CEOSH.
ing the industry by sharing the posi-
BGMEA Vice Presidents, Directors and other dignitaries were also present at
tive development and stories about the
the ceremony.
RMG industry with both brands and
consumers. BGMEA singed two separate memorandum of understandings with Epic Group
and Tonello in the event. The understandings aim to collaborate in supporting
During her visit the Danish envoy plant-
the CEOSH to in building its necessary capacity and capabilities to make the
ed a sapling on the BGMEA premises
Centre a knowledge hub and exchange at national and international levels.
to express her appreciation of BG-
MEA's committed efforts to promote The Centre will bring knowledge about best business practices, most-advanced
sustainability in the RMG industry of technology and latest trends of the global fashion industry to the apparel indus-
Bangladesh. try of Bangladesh through trainings, workshops and stakeholders’ gatherings.

It will also focus on wider issues concerning the industry such as industrial
Centre of Innovation, relations, industrial engineering, productivity, efficiency, human resource de-
Efficiency and OSH velopment, business ethics and practices, financial reporting, occupational
safety and health, and good governance.
globally launched in
Besides, the Centre will help to find out the areas where Bangladesh RMG
Bangladesh sector needs to work on to keep pace with the rest of the world regarding
productivity and efficiency.
The Centre of Innovation, Efficiency
It will also contribute to developing curriculum based on the needs of the RMG
and Occupation Safety and Health
industry and the curriculum can be modified according to the changes in trends.
Improvement (CEOSH) established by
BGMEA at its headquarters has
started its journey to support Netherlands Ambassador calls on BGMEA President
Bangladesh’s RMG industry with
knowledge, skills and technical know- Ambassador of Netherlands to Bangladesh, Anne van Leeuwen, paid a cour-
how to meet future challenges and tesy visit to BGMEA President Faruque Hassan on November 20.
enhance its competiveness.
In the meeting they discussed different pressing issues of the RMG industry,
Honorable Commerce Minister Tipu including major challenges in the present context of the global market and
Munshi, MP attended the global economy which is badly impacted by the ongoing geopolitical tensions, espe-
launching of the Centre as chief guest cially the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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