𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡’𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞

From the report

At the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, BGMEA Vice President Rezwan Selim represented Bangladesh’s apparel industry in the panel discussion “Cotton to Capital: Private Sector Solutions for Better Jobs and Better Lives.”

His participation brought attention to the priorities shaping the future of Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry, including sustainability, workers’ dignity, fair pricing and responsible business practices.

He highlighted the importance of aligning global sourcing practices with the realities of production, ensuring that the responsibility for sustainability is shared across the value chain. Building a truly responsible apparel industry requires not only factory-level commitment, but also fair commercial practices, stronger partnerships and a collective commitment to better jobs and better lives.