The Bangladesh Garmept Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in a statement Saturday lauded the formation of the National Export Council (NEC) headed by the Prime Minister.

BGMEA President Redwan Ahmed. MP. In the statement, termed the move as a timely step In the overall Interest of the country.

Noting that It was a longstanding demand of BGMEA. he added "Such a high-powered committee will urgently solve the problems of the export industries and would play a very vita] role In the economy of the

He hoped that formation of the Council would ’immensely benefit" the BGMEA and other export-oriented fhdustries in the country. This timely step of the present government of Bangladesh will surely help remove the bottlenecks of the export industries and will substantial!)' consolidate the growth of the export sector." he said.