Tag Archives: Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA)

The import of man-made fibres such as polyester staple, viscose, and tencel is on the rise as a substitute for cotton as their demand is increasing amid changes in global fashion trend.

Bangladesh's woven garments are losing competitiveness on the global market mainly for longer lead time, poor backward linkage, and insufficient gas and port facilities, business people said.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Tapan Chowdhury, President of Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) identified challenges of producing value-added products. He mentioned constraint in electricity, gas and infrastructure as major obstacles.