Indian High Commission holds view-exchange session with textile leaders

The High Commission of India, Dhaka, organised an interactive session with leading businesses and business chambers of the textile sector in Bangladesh on Monday.

The interactive session was held in the context of the upcoming Bharat Tex 2025, a global textile event that will bring together important stakeholders from the textile industry and encompass the entire textile value chain under one roof, said a spokesperson from the Indian High Commission. The exhibition will be held in New Delhi, India, from 14–17 February 2025.

In his remarks at the event, Pranay Verma, High Commissioner to Dhaka, highlighted the importance of the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector in Bangladesh’s socio-economic development and its role in promoting closer supply/value chain linkages between India and Bangladesh. He identified cooperation between the two countries in the RMG and textile sector as a testament to their interdependence and mutual benefit.

Verma expressed hope that the participation of a large delegation from Bangladesh in Bharat Tex 2025 will open up new opportunities for establishing new supply chain linkages, investment, and technology tie-ups across various segments of the textile value chain. The High Commissioner also expressed hope that trade connectivity and economic engagement between India and Bangladesh will continue to bring people and businesses from both countries closer together.

Md Anwar Hossain, Administrator of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Vice-Chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), and Mohammad Hatem, President of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), were the Guests of Honour for the event. Faruque Hassan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT), and Md Jashim Uddin, Chairman of Bengal Commercial Bank and Vice-Chairman of Bengal Group of Industries, were the Special Guests for the event.

Industry representatives from Bangladesh looked forward to their participation in Bharat Tex 2025 and expressed confidence that greater economic engagement with India will open up new avenues and growth opportunities for Bangladesh’s garment industry.

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