Minister calls on brands to choose Bangladesh at Denim Expo.

The Bangladesh Denim Expo took place in Dhaka from May 6-7, 2024, featuring over 60 exhibitors from 11 countries. The event showcased the latest denim products, fabrics, accessories, chemicals, and new technologies. Bangladesh's Minister for Textiles and Jute, Jahangir Kabir Nanak, called on brands to choose Bangladesh as a safe and compliant sourcing hub and pay a fair price. The event included panel discussions, trend seminars, and a closing ceremony, with international speakers and special guests. The focus of the discussions was on sustainability, circular practices, efficiency improvement, waste management, innovation, and transparency in the apparel industry. H&M's regional head for Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Ethiopia emphasized the importance of sustainability and circularity for success in Bangladesh. The article also mentions H&M's commitment to increasing prices paid to garment manufacturers in line with the minimum wage rise in Bangladesh. [Extracted from the article]