Dhaka Bureau: The textile sector of Bangladesh is no longer dependent on one morale. We are creating a market by competing in the world market; we are occupying the world market, said Minister of Textiles and Jute and Awami League Presidium member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, MP.
The Minister said this while replying to the questions of the journalists at the discussion meeting with the Board of Directors of BGMEA on various issues related to the garment industry at the Secretariat on Wednesday (February 14). Meanwhile, Secretary of Textile and Jute Ministry. Abdur Rauf, BGMEA President Farooq Hasan, and other leaders were present.
Before the election, it was said that the market for the garment industry was decreasing and getting smaller. When attention was drawn to this, the minister said that the president of BGMEA has highlighted the issues. Today, I am convinced by the report of the place you are referring to. We are not dependent on a wrapper. We are occupying the world market.
Regarding labor dissatisfaction, the honorable minister said there is an association of garment owners. I want to tell them in front of them: What was the salary of garment workers today? I won’t say they pay much. But I will also say that some people want to use the garment industry as part of the conspiracy. Some conspire to divert the industrial market by creating discontent and disrupting the production of goods in our country. We are wary of the fact that the conspiracy has been uncovered time and time again. Where there are workers, where there are workers, where there are workers, there will be moneylenders. So we have to go through Den Darbar. Everyone should go through a win-win situation.
The minister said we all will work together as warriors in the new journey that the successful statesman, Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has already made Bangladesh successful in establishing digital Bangladesh with the goal of establishing smart Bangladesh. All of us were united in the past few days, and we are and will remain united to face any national or international environment or situation. My relationship with BGMEA goes back a long way. Whenever there is a crisis in this industry, I have stood beside them on the instructions of the honorable prime minister. Be it fire, labor unrest, or the collapse of Rana Plaza, I have been responsible in all places.
In response to the questions of the journalists, the honorable minister said that the government will try its best to keep the power supply normal. There is a gas shortage. This is normal. Gas consumption is also high. No errors are being attempted. Always be economical when using electricity; be frugal.
Regarding participation in the Ambiente Fair held in Frankfurt, Germany recently, the Minister said, I visited the stalls of Bangladesh, India, and other countries in the fair. Apart from Bangladesh, I saw the designs and new trends of jute products from different countries. I was very surprised to notice that many of our entrepreneurs participated in the fair with excellent eco-friendly products.
Minister of Textiles and Jute Jahangir Kabir Nanak commented that the Tangail saree was ours; we have it, and we will have it even if India takes a Geographical Indication (GI) certificate. He also said that whatever needs to be done will be done, including going to the international level.
