Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has hoped that trade connectivity and economic engagement between Bangladesh and India would continue to bring people and businesses of the two countries closer together.
Speaking at an interactive session on Monday, the Indian envoy highlighted the importance of the ready-made garments sector in Bangladesh鈥檚 socio-economic development and also in promoting closer supply/value 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.
He expressed the hope that the participation of a large delegation from Bangladesh in Bharat Tex 2025 would 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 February 14 to 17.
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 of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association and vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau, and Mohammad Hatem, president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association, were the guests of honour for the event.
Faruque Hassan, chairman of the Board of Trustees at BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology, and Md Jashim Uddin, chairman of 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 would open up new avenues and growth opportunities for Bangladesh鈥檚 garment industry.
