BGMEA urges Sedex to promote local RMG industry

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan has sought collaboration with Sedex – a data platform for supply chain assessment – to enhance Bangladesh’s reputation as a safe, sustainable and compliant apparel sourcing hub.

He made the call while meeting Sedex India Head of Office Anupam Prasad and Business Development and Support Executive Naveen Ganapathy at the BGMEA Complex in Dhaka’s Uttara on Tuesday.

The trio discussed possible cooperation and future engagement between BGMEA and Sedex to better facilitate Sedex certification for garment factories in Bangladesh.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan said the RMG industry of Bangladesh made its footing stronger in the global market over the years with remarkable achievements in the areas of workplace safety, environmental sustainability and workers’ welfare.

“As an audit organization Sedex witnessed the impressive journey of Bangladesh’s transformation both socially and environmentally,” he said, requesting Sedex to portray the positive picture of the Bangladesh apparel industry internationally.