BSS, Dhaka :
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said the apparel industry has changed the fates of three million grassroots women in the country.
He made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at a function held at a city hotel on Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of independence and the 40th anniversary of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
As well as economic development, this industry is making a significant contribution to the employment sector of the country, he added.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam, Member of Parliament Abdus Salam Murshedy, BGMEA President Farooq Hasan, and former presidents of BGMEA, among others, spoke at the function.
Besides, BGMEA’s book was unveiled and former BGMEA presidents were honoured at the event.
Among others, diplomats from different nations, leaders of trade organisations, economists and media personnel were present at the function.
