India hopeful of greater trade connectivity, economic engagement with Bangladesh
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma expressed hope that trade connectivity and economic engagement between Bangladesh and India will continue to bring people and businesses of the two countries closer together.
Speaking at an interactive session on Monday (3 February), the Indian envoy highlighted the importance of the Ready-Made Garments (RMG) sector in Bangladesh's socio-economic development and also in promoting closer supply chain linkages between India and Bangladesh.
The high commissioner identified cooperation between the two countries in the RMG and textile sector as a testament to their interdependence and mutual benefit.
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He expressed the 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 and investment and technology tie-ups across various segments of the textile value chain.
The exhibition will be held in New Delhi, India from 14-17 February.
The High Commission of India, Dhaka organised the interactive session with leading businesses and Business Chambers of the textile sector of Bangladesh.
The interactive session was held in context of the upcoming Bharat Tex 2025, a global textile event that will bring together important stakeholders from the textile industry and will encompass the entire textile value chain under one roof.
Md Anwar Hossain, administrator, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Vice-Chairman, Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) and Mohammad Hatem, President, 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 Bengal Commercial Bank and Vice Chairman of Bengal Group of Industries were special guests for the event.
Industry representatives from Bangladesh looked forward to their participation in the 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.
