TIB report on garments sector baseless: BGMEA

Transparency International Bangladesh’s report on irregularities and corruptions in garments sector is false and motivated, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said in a press statement yesterday. TIB in a report on Thursday said the supply chain of the country's biggest export earner is plagued by irregularities and corruption. The anti-corruption watchdog detected anomalies at 16 stages -- from order placement to shipment -- in the apparel supply chain.
BSS adds: "We strongly reject this report because it is a baseless and motivated. It is not rational to make comments on an industry of millions of workers, entrepreneurs and buyers based on the interview of only 74 people," said President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Siddiqur Rahman at a press conference in the capital yesterday. He said TIB has prepared such a negative report at a time when the RMG sector surpassed its export target in the first six-month of the current fiscal year overcoming the negative impact of Rana Plaza, Tajrin Plaza accidents and political unrest.
"We did not expect such a report at this time. It will hinder the progress of the sector," he added.

TIB report on garments sector baseless: BGMEA

Transparency International Bangladeshs report on irregularities and corruptions in garments sector is false and motivated, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) said in a press statement yesterday. TIB in a report on Thursday said the supply chain of the countrys biggest export earner is plagued by irregularities and corruption. The anti-corruption watchdog detected anomalies at 16 stages -- from order placement to shipment -- in the apparel supply chain. BSS adds: We strongly reject this report because it is a baseless and motivated. It is not rational to make comments on an industry of millions of workers, entrepreneurs and buyers based on the interview of only 74 people, said President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Siddiqur Rahman at a press conference in the capital yesterday. He said TIB has prepared such a negative report at a time when the RMG sector surpassed its export target in the first six-month of the current fiscal year overcoming the negative impact of Rana Plaza, Tajrin Plaza accidents and political unrest. We did not expect such a report at this time. It will hinder the progress of the sector, he added.