Taskforce formed for textile industry

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday formed a high-level committee to review and resolve the problems currently facing the country’s textile industry.

The decision came after leaders of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) met the Prime Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office in the Bangladesh Secretariat this morning.

During the meeting, the BTMA leaders discussed the current state of the textile sector, its export potential, and the challenges it faces, PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Hasan Shiplu said.

The association leaders highlighted the industry’s significant contribution to the national economy and sought the government’s continued support for its sustainable development.

They also urged policy support to help the sector remain competitive in the global market.

Responding to their concerns, the Prime Minister lauded the textile industry’s role in industrialisation, employment generation and export earnings, and assured the BTMA leaders of the government’s cooperation for the sector’s further development.

The meeting was attended by BTMA President Showkat Aziz Russell, Vice-President Shamim Islam, former President A. Matin Chowdhury, former Director Syed Enayet Kabir, Engineer Rajib Haider, Director Chowdhury Mohammad Hanif Soyeb, Badsha Mia, Amanat Shah Group Chairman Helal Mia, and Munnu Fabrics Managing Director Samiul Islam, among others.