Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli stated that Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry is progressing on a path of sustainable development.
He noted that the sector has made significant progress in improving the working environment, ensuring workers’ health protection, and enhancing compliance standards, and advised the industry to maintain this momentum.
The ambassador made the remarks on Thursday while visiting the ‘4A Yarn Dyeing’ factory, a garment unit of Team Group, located in Bypail, Savar.
He toured various departments of the factory and discussed working conditions and benefits with the employees and management.
Ambassador Renggli told journalists that he was “impressed” with the factory’s work environment.
He stated that he had not seen a factory with such an excellent structure in any other country, calling it a great example of the sustainable development of Bangladesh’s garment sector.
The ambassador highlighted that workers are operating in a healthy, green environment and that the authorities are highly responsible for their medical and other facilities.
He explained that he chose to visit the factory because Switzerland imports garments produced there. He declined to answer any other questions from the press.
Abdullah Hil Nakib, deputy managing director of ‘4A Yarn Dying’, told reporters that the purpose of the visit was to dispel the negative propaganda and image crisis surrounding Bangladesh’s garment sector abroad.
He said the ambassador was very pleased with the working conditions, worker benefits, and product quality, and even asked for permission to share his experience on social media.
Nakib believes this promotion will have a positive impact on the country’s brand image. The ambassador also assured them he would try to provide a true picture of the Bangladesh RMG industry in his country.
4A Yarn Dyeing is a US Green Building Council (USGBC) certified platinum factory under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) programme. It produces high-value jackets, with each jacket selling for around $100 FOB (Free On Board) and reaching consumers in Europe and America for $700 to $800. The factory produces and supplies garments for at least 20 top global brands.
