The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has formally communicated with British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, expressing deep concern over The Guardian article that portrays women in a negative light.
This is as per reports, which added the article published on 23rd December has drawn strong condemnation from BGMEA, the country’s premier trade body for garment manufacturers.
In a letter released to the media on 3rd January, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan strongly criticised The Guardian’s article, stating, “It is with deep concern that I write to you regarding the article published in The Guardian. This article paints a skewed and inaccurate picture of Bangladeshi women working in the garment industry, perpetuating harmful stereotypes that denigrate the dignity of millions of female garment workers in our country.”
Acknowledging the challenges some individuals may face, Hassan emphasised that the article fails to grasp the broader narrative of remarkable progress in women’s empowerment within the garment industry.