Fifty-nine garment factories have been shut and 25,900 workers have lost jobs in the last seven months, BGMEA President Rubana Huq said.

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has formed 25 committees to expedite its activities transparently ensuring better coordination in key areas for the industry's smooth growth.

Newly elected BGMEA President Rubana Huq's top priority is to brighten the apparel sector's image.

Rubana Huq, managing director of Mohammadi Group, is set to be the next president of the BGMEA after her panel managed a clean sweep at the biennial election -- becoming the first woman to lead the garment sector's apex trade body.

Rubana Huq, managing director of Mohammadi Group, is going to be the first female president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) as her panel won all 35 posts of directors in the biennial election of the trade body.