BGMEA urges Canadian brand to develop, source value-added items from Bangladesh

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today sought cooperation from the Canadian clothing retailer and brand Reitmans for developing value-added products and increase sourcing those products from Bangladesh as it would benefit both sides.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan sought the cooperation during a meeting in Dhaka with Gary Ross, chief of the global sourcing at Reitmans, and Pauline Ng, managing director of Reitmans Canada Limited Asia, at BGMEA office in Dhaka. 

The Canadian clothing company operates several store brands, including Reitmans, Penningtons, Addition Ell, Hyba, Thyme and RW&CO. 

During the meeting, they discussed various trade-related issues, including the global apparel market situation and Reitmans' plans of business expansion in Bangladesh. 

Hassan mentioned that Bangladesh's apparel industry is increasingly putting emphasis on business capacity development and manufacturing value-added products, especially non-cotton apparels, according to a statement from the BGMEA.