Appointment with CA Yunus denied for past 4 months, despite repeated requests: BGMEA president
'The chief adviser met with the vice president of Starlink, which plans to invest $100 million. Yet, he did not meet the representative of an industry worth $40 billion,' he says
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan today (28 October) expressed deep frustration over not being granted an appointment with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for the past four months, despite repeated requests to discuss the challenges facing the country's apparel sector.
"To negotiate with someone, you have to sit with them. If he doesn't give us time, how can we negotiate? We have been seeking an appointment with the chief adviser for the last four months but haven't received one," said the BGMEA president.
He made the remarks at a press conference held at the BGMEA Complex in Dhaka.
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Highlighting what he termed a lack of priority given to the garment industry, the BGMEA president added, "The chief adviser met with the vice president of Starlink, which plans to invest $100 million. Yet, he did not meet the representative of an industry worth $40 billion."
The BGMEA chief further cautioned that policy decisions made without consultation with key industry stakeholders could jeopardise export growth, investment confidence, and the livelihoods of millions dependent on the RMG sector, which contributes more than 80% of Bangladesh's total export earnings.
The press conference was convened in response to the interim government's recent approval of the Bangladesh Labour (Amendment) Ordinance 2025. Representatives from major trade bodies were present at the press conference.
