The newly elected office bearers of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, better known as BGMEA, led by its first women president Dr. Rubana Huq, recently assumed office for two-year term.
During the 36th Annual General Meeting of BGMEA, at the new headquarters in Uttara (Dhaka), Dr. Huq took over the responsibility from Mohammad Siddiqur Rahman.
After assuming office, Huq assured that she and all the BGMEA members will work with honesty and integrity to serve all the stakeholders of Bangladesh’s readymade garment industry. She also added that there will be more transparency in the functioning of responsibilities so as to provide maximum possible service to stakeholders.
Huq was vocal about her stand on Accord and Alliance and said that time had come for Bangladesh to enforce its own monitoring mechanisms in the industry. “We will not be accepting any prescription from others; if any initiative wants to stay in Bangladesh, it would have to comply with our terms and conditions,” substantiated the new BGMEA President.
She also said the nation wanted to face the fourth industrial revolution challenge and the focus will be now to generate employment through adopting technology.