Dhaka, April 13 -- The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has voiced concern over a significant "drop" in production capacity, reporting a 25-30% decline in garment manufacturing due to the ongoing scarcity of gas and electricity.

BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan highlighted these figures during a meeting with Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood and State Minister Aninda Islam Amit at the ministry on Monday.

The BGMEA delegation sought urgent government intervention to ensure an uninterrupted energy supply to the ready-made garment (RMG) sector to sustain global competitiveness.

Production hit by severe shortages

Mahmud Hasan Khan noted that while buyer confidence had impr...