\u201cThe statements are sad and unwelcome,\u201d the BGMEA said. \u201cThey indirectly devalue the nation\u2019s main export sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why has Yunus aide Debapriya censured non-disclosure agreement in US tariff talks?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yunus\u2019 Misrule: Bangladesh grapples with inflation, unemployment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bangladesh Economy: 20 years of achievements evaporated in one year<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Four Months, No Meeting \u2013 But SpaceX Gets VIP Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n At the centre of the dispute, BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan revealed during a Tuesday press conference that his organisation has been seeking a formal, one-on-one meeting with Dr. Yunus for four months to address mounting crises in the ready-made garments (RMG) sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The request has gone unanswered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bangladesh GDP 1.81% in first quarter of FY26\u2014lowest in four years<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yunus to hand over Chittagong Port to US-linked DP World in December<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Financial Times at odds after paid documentary on Bangladesh\u2019s missing billions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Khan pointedly contrasted the delay with the government\u2019s swift engagement with SpaceX\u2019s Starlink, which is exploring a $100 million investment in satellite internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen the Vice President of Starlink comes, he is met,\u201d Khan said. \u201cBut representatives of a $40-billion export sector are not given time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BGMEA clarified that a recent \u201creview meeting\u201d on Bangladesh\u2019s upcoming LDC graduation in November 2026\u2014attended by Khan\u2014was a general session involving multiple ministries and organizations, not the dedicated policy dialogue the garment industry urgently needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The World Bank forecasts 4.0% GDP growth for FY25\u2014down from 6\u20137% averages\u2014warning that failure to diversify beyond RMG could trigger a debt spiral.<\/p>\n\n\n Following Khan\u2019s remarks, Tayyab and Majumdar claimed the BGMEA leader had already met government representatives, implying the complaint was exaggerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The BGMEA rejected this as context-free spin, insisting a general LDC briefing is not a substitute for targeted crisis talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAttending a multi-stakeholder meeting and securing a private audience with the Chief Adviser are completely different,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interview With Reuters: Sheikh Hasina champions fair, inclusive elections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Interview With The Independent: Sheikh Hasina stands tall, debunks propaganda<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sheikh Hasina vows to handcuff Yunus, tie rope around his waist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The association urged both officials to adopt a \u201cmore professional and responsible\u201d tone when discussing the country\u2019s largest export engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Broader Calls for Action<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Industry voices and analysts echoed BGMEA\u2019s alarm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Policy Exchange Bangladesh:<\/strong> \u201c81% reliance on one sector is a ticking time bomb.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n – International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB):<\/strong> \u201cBold reforms or economic decline.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n – ADB Projection: <\/strong>Growth could rebound to 5.1% in FY26\u2014if reforms begin now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ICRF: OHCHR narrative is super biased, it blames Awami League for everything<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Doughty Street Chambers reports murders of Awami League members to ICC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts submit dossier to ICC, ICJ on systematic judicial violations under Yunus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Experts recommend:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Securing GSP+ status with the EU\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Expanding FTAs with India, Japan\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Investing in automation and green manufacturing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Fixing power and logistics bottlenecks<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ex-FM Momen bins OHCHR report, asks UN chief to reinvestigate violence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Report: 528 Awami League leaders, activists killed since July 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/dailyrepublicbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RMG-status.jpg\")
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