BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has sought cooperation and support from the media to change the narrative of Bangladesh’s garment industry which has a lot of achievements and positive stories to tell the world.
“It goes without saying how important the contribution of journalists to the development of the garment industry is. You have made a significant contribution to the glorious journey of the garment sector, especially in the development of the image of this industry in the local and international arena,” he said.
Faruque Hassan made remarks while speaking at an Iftar Mahfil organized by BGMEA for the journalists working in the print, electronic and online media at Dhaka Club on April 8.
In his address to the journalists, he said, “Many thanks for your sincere support to the garment industry, a sector that has been making an invaluable contribution to the socio-economic transformation of Bangladesh, making a difference to the lives of millions of people.”
He said despite having a great and glorious contribution to the socio-economic transformation of Bangladesh over the last four decades, many of those stories often went untold and even the industry was portrayed in a negative light with biased and misinformation, resulting in misconceptions about the industry.
It is high time to the change the narrative of the industry by showcasing its impressive strides, especially in the areas of workplace safety, environmental sustainability, and workers’ well-being, he said adding that journalists have a big role to play in promoting ‘Made in Bangladesh’ as a prestigious brand in the world.
BGMEA Vice President Shahidullah Azim, Vice President Md. Nasir Uddin, Directors Abdullah Hil Rakib, Haroon Ar Rashid, Barrister Vidiya Amrit Khan, and Neela Hosna Ara, Chairman of BGMEA Standing Committee on Press, Publication & Publicity Shovon Islam, Chairman of BGMEA Standing Committee on Trade Fair Mohammed Kamal Uddin Chairman of BGMEA Standing Committee on UD-Woven & Knit Md. Nurul Islam were present at the Iftar Mahfil.
