Dhaka, June 24 -- A delegation from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday held a meeting with Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo to advocate for pragmatic, science-based environmental compliance in the ready-made garment (RMG) and textile sectors.

Led by BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan, the delegation met the Minister at the Bangladesh Secretariat to discuss mitigating technical and regulatory bottlenecks to ensure the industry's sustainable growth and global competitiveness.

The BGMEA team included former BTMEA President A. Matin Chowdhury, BGMEA Director Nafis-Ud-Doula, and Kingsley CEO Md. Ashikur Rahman.

During the discussion, the apparel leaders reaffir...