BANGLADESH CLOTHING ASSOCIATION’S FIRST WOMAN BOSS HAS BIG AGENDA, STARTING WITH TAKING OVER WORK FROM THE ACCORD
August 1st, 2019
Months after taking the reins as president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Dr Rubana Huq is determined to fulfill her key goal of ensuring the industry effectively monitors its own environmental and health standards.
It is an important job given how the country’s clothing and textile sector has worked to improve a safety reputation battered by the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster.
“Over the years, we did not only make outstanding progress in safety, but also learnt the art of monitoring,” said the new leader of the ...
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