The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TEXPROCIL (The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council of India) on 14 July 2026 at Bharat Tex, New Delhi, marking an important milestone in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the textile and apparel industries of Bangladesh and India.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Mohammad Hatem, President of BKMEA, and Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director of TEXPROCIL.
Speaking on the occasion, Mohammad Hatem, President of BKMEA, said:
“Bangladesh and India see huge prospects in enhancing bilateral trade, especially in the ready-made garment and textile sector through stronger collaboration between the governments and business communities of both countries.”
Ehsan Fazlee Shamim, Executive President of BKMEA, added:
“With a growing middle-class population, India is a highly potential market for Bangladesh’s RMG exports, and we have witnessed significant growth in recent times. Bangladesh is also a promising market for Indian cotton, man-made fibers, dyes, chemicals, and other raw materials. We believe the apparel and textile sectors of both countries can complement each other and achieve reciprocal benefits through closer cooperation.”
BKMEA believes that this partnership will create new opportunities for international collaboration, business networking, knowledge exchange, sustainable practices, and the continued growth of the knitwear and textile industries of both nations.
TEXPROCIL, established in 1954, is an autonomous, non-profit export promotion council of India dedicated to promoting cotton textile exports worldwide and connecting international buyers with Indian suppliers.
The BKMEA delegation included Executive President Ehsan Fazlee Shamim, Directors Jamal Uddin Miah, Khandakar Shaiful Islam, Mohammad Zakaria Wahid, Rajiv Chowdhury, Engr. Md. Belayet Hossen Ripon, M. Ishfaq Ahsan, Md. Moniruzzaman, and Abdul Barek. Hasin Arman, First Vice President of BAYLA, also joined the luncheon and discussions.
Together, Bangladesh and India move forward toward a stronger, more sustainable, and mutually beneficial textile and apparel partnership.