BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has said that the country’s ready-made garments (RMG) industry is increasingly focusing on efficiency and productivity enhancement to be more competitive in the global market. He said this while addressing the closing ceremony of the Network to Integrate Productivity and Occupational Safety and Health (Niposh) project as Chief Guest at a Hotel in Dhaka on Monday.
Faruque Hassan said, ‘Bangladesh’s apparel industry has immense potential for growth. We are making all-out endeavours to seize every opportunity that lies ahead where productivity enhancement is a priority as we are preparing for the next phase of development.’
Niposh was initiated to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the RMG industry by integrating Lean manufacturing and Occupational Safety and Health improvements. The project intends to develop a network of professionals in the industry, create a culture of collective consciousness and build strong connectivity among the factories.
BGMEA, the apex body of ready-made garment owners, AhsanUllah University of Science and Technology and the University of Southern Denmark, in collaboration with the Danish Embassy, are implementing the project.
Winnie Estrup Petersen, ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh, attended the ceremony as the guest of honour while Prof Dr Muhammad Fazli Ilahi, vice-chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Professor Peter Hasle of the University of Southern Denmark, Sector Counsellor of Danish Embassy Soren Albertsen, BGMEA Director Abdullah Hil Rakib and president of standing committee of IE division SM Khaled were special guests.
A total of RMG 25 factories came on board with this project. Every networking meeting was designed to train and motivate the participants through feedback and experience sharing about the implementation in their respective factories. The participating factories have achieved a 10.87% total production efficiency and 19.83% Occupational Safety and Health improvements under the project.
