Course Title: Introduction to Business in Bangladesh

Course Code: FCC 101

Assignment Three

Submitted to:
Dr. Mohammad Harisur Rahman Howladar
Professor
Department of Management
University of Chittagong

Submitted by:
Richard Stephen Gomes
BBA 1st semester
Student Id: 19302130
Question no: 01
What is trade license? How do you collect trade license?

Trade License
Business licenses are permits issued by government agencies that allow individuals or companies
to conduct business within the government's geographical jurisdiction. It is the authorization to
start a business issued by the local government
Trade License is mandatory for every form of business entity in Bangladesh. It is issued by the
local government of the respective areas. Every business entity must obtain Trade License from
each local government where it operates. If a business entity has more than one place of business,
it must obtain Trade License from each local government. It is issued for one year and have to be
renewed annually. Trade License attracts some government fees, which usually depends on the
types of business

TRADE LICENSE FOR A COMMERCIAL FIRM

PROCESS STEPS:

STEP 1: PROCURE THE PROPER FORM FROM THE PROPER OFFICE.

Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) has two forms for a trade license depending on the type of
business. A commercial firm must use the “K” Form. Even though the ten zonal offices use the
same K Form, a business must buy the form from its respective zonal office. A seal and the initials
of the officer selling the form is what distinguishes it from that of other zones. The form costs Tk.
10.

STEP 2: GET CERTIFICATION FROM THE LOCAL WARD COMMISSIONER.

After the form is completed it has to be submitted to the local ward commissioner for validation.

STEP 3: COLLECT LICENSE BOOK BY TK. 50 AND SUBMIT APPLICATION WITH SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION TO DCCS ZONAL OFFICE.

For the K Form, a rent receipt for the premises where the business is operating from or, if owned,
the municipal tax payment receipt has to be provided. Supporting documents include:

• 3 copies of PP size photo of owner

• Rent receipt or premises ownership proof
Step 4: Await enquiry by the Licensing Supervisor (LS).

• Upon submission of the form, the LS usually goes to the business entity for a visit to verify
the information provided.

STEP 5: PAY PREDETERMINED FEE AND COLLECT TRADE LICENSE.

After inspection by the LS is concluded, the business is asked to go to the DCC office to pay the
predetermined fee and collect their trade license. The fee schedule depends on the business
category under which the application was filed.

STEP 6: SIGNBOARD FEE

When collecting the trade license, a signboard fee has to be paid as well. For all types of business
the signboard fees will payable 30% of the License fee.

TRADE LICENSE FOR A MANUFACTURING FIRM

PROCESS STEPS:

STEP 1:PROCURE THE PROPER FORM FROM THE PROPER OFFICE.

The “I” Form will have to be purchased for Tk. 10 from the DCC zonal office where the
manufacturing firm has to submit its application.

STEP 2:GET CERTIFICATION FROM THE LOCAL WARD COMMISSIONER.

The completed form has to be validated by the local ward commissioner.

STEP 3:SUBMIT APPLICATION WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION.

Supporting documents include:

• 3 copies of PP size photo of owner

• Rent receipt or premises ownership proof
• No objection certificate from the neighborhood
• A written undertaking on a Tk 150 non-judicial stamped paper
• Fire License from the local fire department Environmental Certificate from DOE
STEP 4: AWAIT ENQUIRY BY THE LICENSING SUPERVISOR (LS).

Upon submission of the form, the LS usually goes to the business entity for a visit to verify the
information provided.

STEP 5: PAY PREDETERMINED FEE AND COLLECT TRADE LICENSE.

After inspection by the LS is concluded, the business is asked to go to the DCC office to pay the
predetermined fee and collect their trade license. The fee schedule depends on the business
category under which the application was filed.

STEP 6: SIGNBOARD FEE

When collecting the trade license, a signboard fee has to be paid as well. For all types of business
the signboard fees will payable 30% of the License fee.

RENEWAL OF TRADE LICENSE

The renewal process is comparatively routine and no inspection is required. When the trade license
comes up for renewal the business has to go the LS.

PROCESS STEPS:

STEP 1: PICK-UP DEMAND BILL FROM THE LICENSE BOOK (THIS BOOK IS VALID FOR FIVE
YEARS)

Upon checking the expiring trade license, the LS fills in the particulars in a demand bill and gives
the booklet to the business. The demand bill is a four page booklet similar to a bank deposit slip.
The same information is filled into all the pages: one page is for the bank and one is for the
business.

STEP 2: PAY RELEVANT FEE AT DESIGNATED BANK

Deposit designated bank through demand bill and it will automatically renew the license.
Question no: 02
How do you collect BSTI license, patent and trade mark registration, export and import
registration certificate?

BSTI License in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution is the authority in Bangladesh which gives certificate
for standard of products. The organization started working in 1985 under Ordinance XXXVII of
1985. To launch a product in Bangladesh taking certification from BSTI is often required. There
is certain procedure for obtaining BSTI certification. However, many people complain that, though
there is an 8 steps procedure for getting BSTI certificate by giving a specific amount of fees but it
does now work physically rather one has to pay extra money to get the certificate.
REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

1. Trade License
2. Permit from BOI/BSCIC (Not mandatory)
3. Trade Mark Registration/Copy of Application (Not mandatory)
4. Label/Marking

PROCESS STEPS:

Step 1: Collect Application Form from BSTI (Free of cost).

Step 2: Submit Application with supporting documents. Fee for new application is Tk. 50, for
renewals Tk. 25. Add supporting documents.

Step 3: Inspection; about-

• Check Laboratory facilities and collect sample product randomly to test.

• Health and Hygienic condition of factory premise.
• Quality of product, Packaging, Filling, Store, Transport etc.

Step 4: Testing- From random sample of the product tests are carried out according to relevant
Bangladesh Standard.

Step 5: Upon issuance of certificate a license fee is to be paid based on a formula {(0.1% of
minimum production capacity) x (X factory price)}.
Step 6: Obtain License.

TIME FRAME:

For the Testing it takes generally 3-7 days. Frequently delays due to backup occur. Also, time
taken depends on the type of product, and can vary from one day to six months. The renewal period
is June through August and due to rush can take longer than usual.

RENEWAL PROCESS:

Renewal of Quality Certification follows the same process for a new License.

Patent Registration

A patent is a form of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others
from making, using, selling and importing an invention for a limited period of years, in exchange
for publishing an enabling public disclosure of the invention.

An application for a patent may be made by any Bangladeshi or any foreigner, and by alone or
jointly with any other person. The application must be made to the Department of Patents, Designs
and Trade Marks (DPDT) in the prescribed form. The application must contain a declaration that
the applicant is in possession of an invention, whereof he, or in the case of a joint application one
at least of the applicants, claims to be the true and first inventor or the legal representative or assign
of such inventor and for which he desires to obtain a patent, and must be accompanied by complete
specification.

SPECIFICATIONS

An application must contain a complete specification or provisional specification. A provisional

specification must describe the nature of the invention. A complete specification must particularly
describe and ascertain the nature of the invention and the manner in which the same is to be
performed. A specification, whether provisional or complete, must commence with the title, and
in the case of a complete specification must end with a distinct statement, of the invention claimed.
If the applicant does not leave a complete specification with his application, s/he may leave it at
any subsequent time within nine months from the date of the application

The Registrar may require that suitable drawings/model or sample of anything illustrating the
invention shall be supplied and such drawings/model or sample shall be part of the complete
specification.
FILING REQUIREMENT

To file a Patent Application following information are required:

(a) Name of the inventor (applicant),

(b) Address(s) and nationality of the inventors,

(c) Two sets of specification and one set of drawing on tracing paper (transparent),

(d) One set Legalized Deed of Assignment (if any),

(e) Power of Attorney [Form – 31],

(f) Certified copy of the foreign patent (in case of claiming priority)

ADVERTISEMENT ON ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION

On the acceptance of an application the Registrar shall give notice thereof to the applicant and
shall advertise the acceptance and with the drawings (if any) shall be open to public inspection.

OPPOSITION

Any person at any time within four months from the date of the advertisement of the acceptance
of an application give notice at the DPDT of opposition to the grant of the patent. The opponent
must state the grounds of his opposition.

GRANT AND SEALING OF PATENT

If there is no opposition a patent shall be granted, subject to such conditions as the authority thinks
expedient, to the applicant, or in the case of a joint application to the applicants jointly, and the
Controller shall cause the Patent to be sealed with the seal of the Patent Office.

TERM OF PATENT

The term limited in every patent for the duration thereof is sixteen years from its date and renewal
is required after four years up to 15 years. In case of priority, the commencement of four years
shall start from the date of priority application.

REMEDY FOR INFRINGEMENT

A patentee may institute a suit in a District Court having jurisdiction to try the suit against any
person who makes, sells or uses the invention without his license, or counterfeits it, or imitates it.
A successful plaintiff is entitled to the relief in the form of injection, damages or an account of
profit.

Trademark registration in Bangladesh

A trademark is a type of intellectual property consisting of a recognizable sign, design, or

expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others,
although trademarks used to identify services are usually called service marks.

Trademark registration in Bangladesh is performed through the Department of Patents, Designs

and Trademarks (DPDT). Any person claiming to be the proprietor of a trademark already in use
or proposed to be used in Bangladesh may apply in writing for registration of a Trademark in the
prescribed manner. An applicant has to file application for the registration of a trademark to the
Trademark Registry Wing of the DPDT.

Service Marks can also be registered in Bangladesh. Applicants can apply for registration of
service marks in Bangladesh. The International Nice Classification of Services is applicable for
this purpose.

SEARCH

The applicant may conduct a search for similar trademarks with the DPDT. This is not mandatory
for the registration of trademarks.

APPLICATION OF TRADEMARK

An application for the registration of a trademark shall include the following-

1. Name of the Mark /Logo/Device prints or representation.

2. Name of the Applicant.
3. Address and nationality of the Applicant.
4. Status of the applicant i.e. Merchandisers / Manufacturers /Service Providers
5. Specification of Goods/Services and Class.
 6. User date of the mark (whether the mark is in use or proposed to be used in Bangladesh).
7. General/specific power of attorney may be required.

Applicable fees is required to be paid.

ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF TRADEMARK BY THE REGISTRAR

After filing the application, the Registrar may either accept or reject or order to correct or modify
the application. An application for registration of a trade mark may be accepted either absolutely
or subject to conditions or limitations. The Registrar, on receipt of the application, issues Official
Filing Receipt. The document contains all relevant filing details on the trademark e.g. Application
Number, date of application, the trademark etc.). If the Registrar reject any application, s/he should
issue a show cause letter to the applicant. The applicant must submit reply to the show cause notice
and may seek a hearing in the matter within three (3) months otherwise, the application will be
deemed abandoned

JOURNAL PUBLICATION

After an application is accepted by the Registrar, s/he shall provide a Journal Notification to the
applicant for the advertisement of the mark. Afterwards the applicant is required to deposit journal
fees though pay order/treasury chalan/bank draft. Then DPDT will send the mark to Bangladesh
Government Press (BG Press) for publication.

OPPOSITION OF THE MARK

After BG Press publishes the mark, any person may within two (2) months from the date of the
publication give notice of Opposition to the Registrar using prescribed form.

The Registrar shall send a copy of the Notice of Opposition to the Applicant and the Applicant
shall within Two month of receipt of the Notice of Opposition, file a Counter-Statement of the
grounds for which it relies for its application to be registered. Failure to file the Counter-Statement
within the prescribed period will result in the application being deemed abandoned. The applicant
may seek extension of time for filing Counter-Statement along with Govt. fees.

Where a Counter-Statement is filed, the Registrar shall furnish a copy thereof to the Opponent.
The parties are required to file evidence by way of Affidavit and the Registrar shall, after hearing
the parties, decide on whether the application should be registered or not. The Registrar’s decision
shall be subject to appeal to the High Court.

REGISTRATION OF THE MARK

If there is no opposition, DPDT will inform the applicant to pay certification fees. The applicant
is required to submit the money receipt of the certification fees to DPDT.
On the registration of a trade mark the Registrar shall issue to the applicant a certificate in the
prescribed form of the registration thereof sealed with the seal of the Trade Marks Registry.

TERM AND RENEWAL

A registered trademark is valid for an initial period of seven (7) years from the date of filing and
renewable thereafter for successive periods of Ten (10) years.

Renewal fees must be paid before the expiry date but not more than six months prior the expiry.
Late renewals available, normally up to four months after expiry date, with payment of late fees.
Extensions at the direction of Registrar are liberally granted with payment of additional fees.

ASSIGNMENT OF TRADEMARK

The Registered proprietor of a Trade mark has power to assign the registered trademark with or
without goodwill of the business in respect of all or some of the goods for which it is registered.
Where a person becomes entitled by assignment or transmission to a registered trademark, he shall
make application to the Registrar (in the prescribed manner) to register his title and the Registrar
shall, on receipt of the application and on proof of title to his satisfaction, register the Assignee as
the proprietor of the trademark.

LICENSING OF TRADEMARK

Licenses must be recorded with the authority to be effective. Application for record must be made
to the Registrar.

REMEDY FOR INFRINGEMENT

Where the rights of a proprietor of a registered trademark has infringed, s/he can initiate civil
proceeding or criminal proceeding for remedy. Any suit regarding the infringement of trademark,
or to establish the right or any ratified right respecting trademark shall be instituted in the Court of
District Judge within whose jurisdiction the infringement occurred. A criminal proceeding has to
be instituted in the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate or any other 1st class Judicial Magistrate.
Remedy in a suit for infringement may be availed in the form of injunction, damages, an accounts
of profit, destruction or erasure of falsifying trademark, delivery up the goods marked with false
trademark.

Export Registration Certificate (ERC)

REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

1. Attested photocopy of valid Trade License

2. Attested photocopy of membership certificate from local Chamber of Commerce and
Industry or relevant Trade Association
3. Original copy of Treasury Chalan
4. If a partnership business: Partnership Deed (certified attested copy)
5. If a limited company: (certified attested copies)

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Articles of Association
• Memorandum of Association

(To facilitate verification of the submitted documents, applicants are requested to submit the
original documents as well. The original copies of the documents will be returned at the completion
of the process).

PROCESS STEPS:

Step 1: Collect ERC form from office of Controller Import and Export.

Step 2: Deposit schedule fees at Bangladesh Bank or designated branches of Sonali Bank. Fees
should be deposits under the head number: 1 – 1731 – 0001 – 1801

(Sonali bank branches should be used only where Bangladesh Bank is not available). Collect and
complete 3 copies of Chalan Form and pay the scheduled fee.

Category of Certificate Initial Registration Fee Renewal fee

Export Registration Certificate 7000 5000

Step 3: Submit application form with recovery supporting documents

• Attested a recent passport size photo of applicant

• Make copies of complete application package for self
• Submit application at the receipt room 3rd floor of CI&E by 4 p.m.
Collect application registration number.

Import Registration Certificate (IRC)

REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:

1. Attested photocopy of valid Trade License

2. Tax Identification Number (TIN)
3. Attested photocopy of membership certificate from local Chamber of Commerce and
Industry or relevant Trade Association
4. Original copy of Treasury Chalan
5. If a partnership business: Partnership Deed (certified attested copy)
6. If a limited company: (certified attested copies)

• Certificate of Incorporation
• Articles of Association
• Memorandum of Association

(To facilitate verification of the submitted documents, applicants are requested to submit the
original documents as well. The original copies of the documents will be returned at the completion
of the process).

PROCESS STEPS

Step 1: Collect IRC form from office of Controller Import and Export.

Step 2: Deposit schedule fees at Bangladesh Bank or designated branches of Sonali Bank Fees
should be deposits under the head number: 1-1731-0001-1801

(Sonali bank branches should be used only where Bangladesh Bank is not available). Collect and
complete 3 copies of Chalan Form and pay the Schedule fee
Category
Ceiling Value of annual Initial Registration Annual renewal fees

import Fees

First Tk. 5, 00,000 Tk. 5,000 Tk. 3,000

Second Tk. 25,00,000 Tk. 10,000 Tk. 6,000

Third Tk. 50,00,000 Tk. 18,000 Tk. 10,000

Fourth Tk. 1,00,00,000 Tk. 30,000 Tk. 15,000

Fifth Tk. 5,00,00,000 Tk. 45,000 Tk. 22,000

Sixth Above Tk.5,00,00,000 Tk. 60,000 Tk. 30,000

Step 3: Submit application form with recovery supporting documents

• Attach a recent passport size photo of applicant

• Make copies of complete application package for self
• Submit application at the receipt room 3rd floor of CI&E by 4 p.m.

Collect office entry number

Question no: 03

List the support service for business organizations provided by government institutions in
Bangladesh.

Entrepreneurial qualities consist of vision, inspiration, creativity, risk-taking and achievement

orientation. An entrepreneur is a visionary individual who takes risks by starting a new venture
through assembling and coordinating various resources for the sake of uncertain rewards.
Here a brief explanation of the entrepreneurial assistance or help available in Bangladesh today
for business organizations provided by government institutions in Bangladesh. There are various
entrepreneurial assistances available in Bangladesh. These are shown below:

Bangladesh small and cottage industries corporation (BSCIC): There is a training institute
under BSCIC for the training of the entrepreneurs which is popularly known as “Small and cottage
industries training institute (SCITI)”. It is situated in Dhaka.

Youth development training center: Youth development training center give training to the
educated and less-educated young persons. Those young people also become entrepreneurs in
future.

Directorate of women: Directorate of women is an institute under the Ministry of women and
children. They provide various entrepreneurial assistance to unemployed women.

Bangladesh Rural Development Board (BARD): Bangladesh Rural development Board

(BARD) provides entrepreneurial assistance to the people who live in the village.

NOTRAMS: NOTRAMS is an institute under the Ministry of education who provides computer-
related training to the young uneducated people. As a result, an unemployed young person can
take the initiative to start a new enterprise through the help of computer knowledge.

Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM): Bangladesh Institute of Management (BIM)

provides management related knowledge to the probable entrepreneurs.

Bangladesh industrial technical assistant center (BITAC): Bangladesh industrial technical

assistant center (BITAC) provides industrial training and assistance to the entrepreneurs.

Government incentives on concessions: Our Government also provides various encouraging

incentives and concessions to the new entrepreneurs for starting a new enterprise or industry.

So, these are the various entrepreneurial assistance available in Bangladesh.

Question no: 04

Discussion on role and activities of BSCIC, EPB and BGMEA.

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC)

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) is the prime mover organization
for the development of small and cottage industries in Bangladesh. It is an autonomous corporation
under the Ministry of Industries. It was established by an Act of the parliament in 1957.

Here discusses the role of BSCIC in developing entrepreneurship and small business of
Bangladesh –

BSCIC is a prime government organization entrusted for rapid industrialization of small and
cottage Industries in the country. Under the direct or indirect initiative of BSCIC, plenty of
entrepreneurs has been created and enterprises have been set up in the country. BSCIC is to provide
facilities to the existing and new entrepreneurs to expand and develop their markets and to stay
and sustain in the competitive environment.

Main Activities of BSCIC:

An increase of industrial production and productivity in the SCI sector;

• Creation of employment opportunities;

• Poverty alleviation;
• Balanced regional growth;
• Ensure optimum utilization of economic and human resources;
• Accelerate the overall economic growth of the country through SCI.

Bangladesh Small and Cottage industries Corporation (BSCIC) plays an important role in
developing entrepreneurship and small business of Bangladesh. The roles of BSCIC are as follows:

• Accelerating growth of small industries;

• Ensuring optimum utilization of economic resources;
• Providing infrastructural facilities;
• Increasing productivity;
• Creating and developing a market for products;
• Increasing efficiency;
• Processing the product and innovating technology;
 • Assisting in socio-economic development.

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB)

Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is a government agency of Bangladesh under the ministry of
commerce, entrusted with the responsibilities of promoting export of the country. It was
established in 1978.

Actually, EPB is a semi-autonomous organization under the ministry of commerce of Bangladesh.

The affairs of the Bureau are administered by a board of management where the honorable Minister
from commerce is the ex-officials chairman, 4 members reporting different chamber of commerce
and trade associations and 9 high officials nominated by the government representing trade-related
minister/department. Without its head office in Dhaka, it has three regional offices in Chittagong,
Khulna, Rajshahi. In addition, there are three branch offices at Sylhet, Comilla, and Narayangonj.

Role of EPB –

1. Proposing policy and selection.

2. Assistance and advice to exporters.
3. Marketing mission and buyer-seller conference.
4. Training to the exporters.
5. Participation in international trade fair.
6. Maintaining trade information centers.
7. Export Promotion.
8. Export market.

The EPB consists of multiple divisions:

• Policy and Planning Division

• Commodities Development Division
• Information Division
• Fairs and Display Division
• Administration and Finance Division
• Textile Division
• Statistics and Research Division
• Information and Communications Technology Division.
BGMEA

Functions & Activities Of BGMEA.

BGMEA is being run by a 27-member elected Board of Directors. Four Vice Presidents having
important portfolios, along with a secretariat of experienced officials, assists the Board in
formulating and executing vital policies and programs of the organization. The President is the
highest executive authority of the BGMEA.

The fundamental objective of BGMEA is to establish a healthy business environment for a close
and mutually beneficial relationship between the manufacturers, exporters and importers in the
process ensuring a steady growth in the foreign exchange earnings of the country. BGMEA issues
UD to its exporters thereby monitors export as well. BGMEA plays a very strong role to lead the
industry in concurrence with the government. The following are the regular activities of BGMEA
for its members, apparel buyers and other partners.

To Protect and uphold the interest of the industry by aiding the formulation of government policies
consistent with a congenial growth of the sector.

Committed to protect the interests of its members and their employees by implementing legitimate
rights and privileges for garments workers.

To negotiate and consult with foreign and local agencies to promote the garments sector in every
possible fields.

To maintain liaisons with foreign buyers, business associations and chambers.

To provide foreign buyers with all necessary information regarding all issues concerned with the
RMG sector.

BGMEA brings the opportunities for local manufacturers to interact with foreign buyers and form
new rapport by arranging different apparel fairs at home and abroad.

To keep the BGMEA factories child labor free through continued monitoring.

Continue and expand collaboration with relevant Ministries of the Governments.

Continue educational support to workers’ children and make a provision for skill training for
children removed from the BGMEA’s member factories.

Provides information services to its members by publishing monthly newsletters, issuance of

circulars and through Dhaka’s first B2B web portal which directly links exporters and buyers
around the world.

BGMEA also established its own Institute called “BGMEA Institute of Fashion & Technology
(BIFT)” in 1999. Till the day BIFT is continuously developing professionals for this sector through
the courses of Fashion Designing and Garment Merchandising; and other certificate, diploma and
short courses. Transforming it into University is under process.

Promotes computer oriented solutions for better management to its member units.

Participates actively in all trade negotiations for the sector in order to get easier market access and
GSP benefits.

BGMEA’s appointed lobbyist firm has been working to get duty free access in the US market. The
New Partnership for Development Act (NPDA)of 2019 was introduced in the US House of
Representatives by Congressman McDermott and our lobbyist is working to get the bill passed.

BGMEA has introduced Service Books for each and every workers employed in the factories.

BGMEA is going to launch a workers welfare committee in the factories.

BGMEA has ensured the minimum wage implementation to the tune of 99.49% of all factories.

BMGEA has set up a Crisis Management Committee for emergencies.

BGMEA regularly helps out the victims of natural calamity by providing relief, rehabilitation and
other support. BGMEA stood beside the SIDR affected people with huge relief and support.
BGMEA also rehabilitated 100 families by establishing a weaver’s village (Taath Palli) in
Manikganj.

BGMEA provides scholarship to meritorious children of the garments workers. Each year 2000
students are getting the scholarships at Dhaka and Chittagong.

BGMEA runs training programs through 27 Technical Training Centers and 3 other centers with
the objective of producing skilled workers for the RMG sector. More than 15000 trainees will be
shaped up through this program and BGMEA will appoint them in the factories. BGMEA has
trained and employed 10,000 people till the date.

BGMEA is in the process of taking over 34 vocational training centers to provide various skill sets
to the unemployed.

BGMEA regularly conducts fire drills and fire safety program at the member factories. Although
18 fire incidents took place in 2017 and 2018, there were no casualties.

BGMEA runs 10 medical centers for its workers and provides HIV/AIDS awareness. Around 4.5
million workers have already received medical treatment and 55,000 workers have been made
aware of HIV/AIDS and reproductive health.

BGMEA is going to develop a central database system for the garment workers, which will cover
all workers’ information of the readymade garment sector.
BGMEA is going to start a UD automation system to speed up custom procedures. Such online
system will bring dynamism in a way that reduces lengthiness in custom procedures.

BGMEA has distributed essential food items among workers at subsidized price during the last
Ramadan through 12 centers at Dhaka and Chittagong.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between BGMEA and IFC-SEDF on
17th June 2019 to monitor occupational safety and health status of the workers employed in the
member factories of BGMEA operating at Dhaka. Under this program all the running factories at
Dhaka have already been audited by the social compliance monitors of BGMEA and a database in
being prepared.

How Does BGMEA Want To Develop The Business In Different Countries In The World.

To develop our rmg sector we ‘ve build our infrastructure well so that local and foreign investment
can be attractive to all and the foreign crrency can be earned a lot.

Garments owners have to provide education to the workers so that workers can learn about the
operation of the machines and can be skilled as a worker.

The concerning authority should make a strong management due to ensure mangement of garments
fo having a better production,

We’ve to increase worker’s salary so that workers can lead a better life as human being.Because a
worker works for money.It must pay to the workers as early as possible.
RMG related persons have to think of the backward linkages because it’ll help our industry to
make the garments and early shipment.

They’ve to think of forward linkages too because without it, it is impossible fo us to expand our
garment sector in the near future.

The garment owner’ve to be careful of child labor because many buyers have the concern of it
and they don’t order in that garment where child labor is present.

We haven’t latest technology but if we want to keep us forward in this sector we’ve to import latest
technology for better quality and more export.

We’ve to be concerned of our competators because they are always against us through better
quality and we’ve to be more aware of our competators.

Marketing strategy should be expanded due to the improvement of rmg sector. Our concerning
body must work for getting new market around the world with the present market.Thats why
they’ve to be strategic of marketing strategy.

In Bangladesh ppolitical stability is very poor,there is no political stability in our country and it
has a bad impact on garments sector that’s why we’ve to ensure political stability.

Government policy in Bangladesh is very ordinary of rmg sector.The government have to be more
active about the policies of the rmg sector so that it can be helpful for us.
In the present world we see that many powerful nations are working against our rmg sector because
they are jealouse of the improvement of bangladeshi rmg sector’s development.Our govt. have to
be concious about any kind of activities against ours.

Most of the people of Bangladesh aren’t aware of the importance of rmg sector because they are
not educated.Through education we’ve to make our people and worker concious about the
importance of rmg sector in the circumstances of Bangladesh

Bagaldesh has a great problem of transportation because most of the roads across the country aren’t
smooth for any kind of transportation. We’ve to make our roads more useful for transportation.

In Bangladesh there is no deep sea port and it is one of the most major problem of exporting
garments to the another part of the world.we need a deep sea port for exporting garments.

RMG concerning people’ve to be concerned of the facilities to the rmg related persons.They must
increase facilities to these people so that we can have better response from them.

In maximum garments relation between owner and labor isn’t good and it creates various
misunderstanding among the workers with the owner.
Many garments management aren’t aware of giving money to the worker in time. We’ve to pay
the money in time it’ll help to have better production and encouragement to the workers. Otherwise
it’ll be a dissatisfaction of the workers.

There are many international trade barriers like quota,tariff,non-tariff,monetary barriers etc.It
always try to restrict our export to the foreign countries.Government have to be aware and active
about all kind of barriers that can be harmful for us and have to work against it.

In every garments the production can be increased by work study and it’ll help to have better
quality that will help to export more and more.

Number Of Garments Are In BGMEA.

About 786 of Garments Are In BGMEA.