Police have a key role to play in supporting the next phase of Bangladesh’s economic development through maintaining a peaceful atmosphere in the industrial areas, as it is a prerequisite for smooth functioning of industries.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Faruque Hassan made the remark while calling on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun BPM (Bar), PPM at the police headquarters in Dhaka on Thursday.
BGMEA Directors Asif Ashraf and Rajiv Chowdhury also attended the meeting. They had discussions about the overall situation of the RMG industry, including its current challenges and prospects, read a press release.
The IGP was given an overview of the future priorities of Bangladesh’s apparel industry, including strong emphasis on skills and efficiency enhancement, technological upgradation, and diversification of products, especially non-cotton and technical textiles.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan expressed thanks and gratitude to the police for providing support and cooperation to the RMG industry by maintaining law and order, and assuring security in the garment sector.
He sought cooperation of the IGP to step up police vigilance on Dhaka-Chattogram highways to stop the theft of readymade garments goods during transportation.
Faruque said, “The BGMEA has been making committed efforts to brighten the image of Bangladesh and the RMG industry globally.
“As part of the efforts, BGMEA has recently organised the Made in Bangladesh Week to promote Bangladesh and the apparel industry internationally. However, such thefts not only cause financial losses to RMG exporters, but also create a bad image among buyers.”
He expressed thanks to all the government departments including the police for extending cooperation in organising the mega event, which was attended by stakeholders from home abroad.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan also called for support of the police to keep the roads and highway free from traffic jams, especially in Dhaka and Gazipur areas where large number export-oriented garment factories and other industries are located.
