BGMEA President Faruque Hassan (L) with British parliament Rushanara Ali Pic: BGMEA
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) president Faruque Hassan recently met members of British parliament Rushanara Ali and Rupa Huq in London and discussed various issues, including bilateral cooperation over Bangladesh’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status, possible changes in the tariff regime and how Bangladesh could retain its access to the UK market post LDC graduation.
Hassan requested Ali and Huq to extend their support over continuation of duty-benefits for Bangladesh after the graduation.
Non-resident Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom can play a significant role in shaping the financial, social and economic conditions of the country, the BGMEA president was quoted as saying in a press release from the body.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Faruque Hassan recently met members of UK parliament Rushanara Ali and Rupa Huq and discussed bilateral cooperation over Bangladesh’s graduation from the LDC status, possible changes in the tariff regime and how Bangladesh could retain its access to the UK market post LDC graduation.
He sought cooperation of the two British MPs in encouraging Bangladeshis living in the UK to invest in different potential sectors of Bangladesh including high value-added and non-cotton textiles.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
