BGMEA calls on US buyers to source more from Bangladesh

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan called upon brands and buyers in the United States to source more garments, including non-cotton and high-end apparel products from Bangladesh.

He made the call when Richard Rosenthal, CEO of Tailor Vintage, paid a courtesy visit to him at BGMEA’s office in Gulshan on October 7.

BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali and Mohammed Yusuf Ali Khan, Tailor Vintage’s Country Manager in Bangladesh, were also present on the occasion.

Tailor Vintage is a renowned apparel brand in the USA.

Faruque Hassan said unprecedented strides in safety, sustainability and social compliance in the RMG industry have earned Bangladesh global recognitions and made the country a preferred sourcing destination among buyers.

He also highlighted the future priorities of the apparel industry especially increased focus on non-cotton and high-end product segments.

The BGMEA President requested Richard Rosenthal to share the positive developments and stories about Bangladesh’s RMG industry in the USA.

The government said the advice has been lifted for those countries and territories in light of the improved public health in those destinations, better understanding of the virus and the decreased risk to people coming from the UK as a result of the vaccine rollout.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the move will "make travelling more straightforward" and support businesses and families.

"We're striking the right balance between keeping people safe, which remains our priority, and giving them the freedom to exercise personal responsibility while supporting the travel sector as it continues to recover," she added.

The move is part of a simplified system for international travel, with the Covid traffic light system for travel scrapped on Monday, so there is now only a red list.