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The international study titled ‘Circular Economy in Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry (CREATE)’ will play a great role in developing the government’s policy for a circular economy in the garment sector

Special Correspondent 
Environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, waste, and pollution prevention have become major challenges for the country’s development in the garment industry. In the era of global warming and climate change, the issue of environment and climate is being viewed with importance in the world trade system. The world’s second largest polluting sector is the garment sector, which accounts for 20 percent of wastewater and 10 percent of carbon emissions. In this respect, the development of circular economy in the garment sector is very important. China, Vietnam, and Cambodia have already taken the work of transforming their economies into circular economies in a long way. Bangladesh needs to take this initiative institutionally. Professor and project leader of Aalborg University in Denmark Dr. Mohammad Bakhtiar Rana said this at a workshop at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology on Thursday.
He mentioned that the international research titled ‘Circular Economy in Bangladesh’s Apparel Industry (CREATE)’ will play a great role in the development of the government’s policy for circular economy in the garment sector.
He also said that the occupational health and social well-being of workers must be ensured. International organizations are focusing on large organizations. But thousands of small organizations are operating, where the circular economy will not be successful if the working environment and the health and social security of workers cannot be ensured.
The event was also addressed by the Vice Chancellor of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology Professor Dr. Md. Ashraful Haque, Project Coordinator Professor Dr. Md. Amanullah, Deputy Coordinator Professor S. M. Saiful Alam, Denis Embassy Senior Counsellor Ole Justesen.
The CREATE research project on garment sector is being jointly conducted by Aalborg University in Denmark and Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology in Bangladesh funded by DANIDA. The workshop was attended by various stakeholders in the garment sector, including Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), representing Bangladesh’s ready-made garment manufacturers and exporters, Dhaka University, DANIDA Fellowship Center, Copenhagen Business School, Danis Textile Association, Global Fashion Agenda, Ethical Trading Initiatives, University of London, Manchester Fashion Institute, Manchester Metropolitan University, Access to Innovation.