CA's Meeting with Hasina, Khaleda
A positive step to solve crisis: BGMEA
Staff Correspondent
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has welcomed the initiative taken by President/Chief Adviser (CA) Iajuddin Ahmed to invite the chiefs of two major alliances for solving the current political crisis.In a statement yesterday, BGMEA President S M Fazlul Haque hailed the initiative terming it a 'positive step'. He hoped that the discussions would help evolve a smooth way for resolving the political deadlock and holding a credible election. Reiterating his concern over the closure of Chittagong port again due to blockade programme of 14-party, the BGMEA president said the port was virtually inactive in last month and the garment sector was the worst victim. He urged all political parties for keeping the garment sector out of the purview of all political programmes. Fazlul Haque said if the existing political impasse continues, the image of the country would be tarnished abroad diverting the buyers to other countries. Due to blockade programme, the garment sector alone suffered a loss of Tk 200 crore every day, he added. He also pointed out that this is the time for receiving order and marketing of winter clothes. The BGMEA president said due to continued political agitation, the country's over all economy is heading towards a catastrophe. Jobs of 22 lakh garment workers are also at stake, he observed.
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