Dhaka, April 24 -- Government officials, industry leaders and sustainability experts have called for finalising a national circular economy strategy for Bangladesh's textile and readymade garment sector, saying such a framework is essential to protect the country's competitiveness in the global apparel market.

The call came at a national consultation in Dhaka on the draft Bangladesh National Strategy on Circular Economy for the Textile and Ready-Made Garments sector on Thursday, according to a press release. The event was organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the Ministry of Commerce of Bangladesh, in collaboration with Chatham House, under the Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains project, co-funded b...