BNP Chairperson and the Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia on Friday criticised the government for not including the RMG sector in the stimulus package designed to tackle the impacts of global economic recession.
Commerce Minister Faruk Khan today said the government is likely to announce a stimulus package for the garment sector this month. The minister said this while talking to reporters after inaugurating Centre of Export and Product Development (CEPD) at the BGMEA Institute of Fashion and Technology (BIFT) at Uttara this morning.
BGMEA leaders today reiterated their demand for a stimulus package for the ready-made garment (RMG) sector to offset the adverse impact of the global financial crisis.
Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) on Monday hinted at launching a joint movement with BGMEA and BKMEA as it found the government's stimulus package unrealistic as it left out the textile sector.
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has demanded immediate review of the stimulus package that announced Sunday keeping garment sector out of the bailout.
