Bangladesh, April 14 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has expressed concern over a sharp decline in production capacity, reporting a 25-30 per cent fall in garment manufacturing due to an ongoing shortage of gas and electricity.
Mahmud Hasan Khan raised the issue during a meeting on Monday with Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood and State Minister Aninda Islam Amit at the ministry.
The BGMEA delegation urged urgent government intervention to ensure uninterrupted energy supply to the ready-made garment (RMG) sector, warning that continued disruptions could undermine global competitiveness.
Mahmud Hasan Khan noted that although buyer confidence had improved following t...