Bangladeshi apparel leaders said to supply more gar

Leaders from the garments and textile sectors yesterday urged the government to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to avoid disruption in production. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) made the demand at a joint meeting at the BKMEA office. The meeting expressed concerns about the disrupted production in export-oriented factories in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Chittagong, Gazipur, Ashulia and Savar due to poor gas supply. BGMEA President Abdus Salam Murshedi, BKMEA President Fazlul Hoque and BTMA President Abdul Hai Sarker, were present at the meeting.