Apparel should have minimum price

Bangladesh needs to set a base price for garment items to ensure proper rates from international retailers and brands for all manufacturers and bring an end to unhealthy competition locally, said the new BGMEA president. “Ensuring proper prices for garment items is my top priority,” said Rubana Huq in an interview with The Daily Star at her Banani residence in Dhaka on Friday. Huq is the first female president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). She took charge for 2019-2021 yesterday, following her election victory on April 6.