Ethical Trading Initiative Bangladesh organized a Rapid Energy Transition Conference in Dhaka focusing on “Powering Security, Sustainability & Growth in Bangladesh RMG”, at the Bangladesh Military Museum in Dhaka. The event brought together Business Associations, Manufacturers, Brands and Sectoral experts to discuss how Bangladesh’s RMG sector can accelerate the transition towards renewable energy and industrial decarbonization.
Nishat Hamid, Chairman, Standing Committee on Energy Optimization, BGMEA and Director, Shasha Garments & EOS Textile Mills, stressed that the next few years will be decisive for Bangladesh’s competitiveness following LDC graduation stating:
“RE is no longer just an environmental agenda, buyer requirement or a CSR strategy, it is fundamental to our core cost and market competitiveness for global survival.”
She highlighted the need for predictable tariffs, access to technically viable renewable energy solutions and green finance, effective regulatory frameworks, and bankable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) as critical pillars for enabling factories to make the transition.
Kazy Mohammad Iqbal Hossain, South Asia Regional Sustainability Manager, Lindex HK Ltd, also spoke at the event. The session was further enriched by keynotes from Priyong Sabastini from ETI Bangladesh and Chief Executive, Hasan Mehedi from CLEAN BD, alongside a solidarity address by Development Anthropologist, Dr. UKM Shawkat Ara Begum, who all highlighted the profound social and economic dividends of moving toward a low-carbon sector.
