, Feb. 26 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the government to expedite the disbursement of Tk 5,700 crore in cash incentives for the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.

The call came during a meeting with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury at the Secretariat on Wednesday, a delegation member, led by BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan, said on Thursday.

BGMEA described the 'fragile state' of the industry, highlighting stalled incentives, working capital shortages, and hurdles to ease of doing business.

Khan said the cash incentives for FY2025-26 remain trapped in audit procedures by lien banks and Bangladesh Bank, leaving many factories in severe liquidity stress.

He urged a shift fr...