48 Leading Garment and Textile Industry Business Owners Express Solidarity with Ongoing Anti-Discrimination Movement
48 top business owners in the garment and textile industry have expressed solidarity with the ongoing anti-discrimination movement by students. They have stated that business owners cannot remain silent in the face of loss of life. On Saturday, the garment industry representatives issued a statement expressing their solidarity. These young entrepreneurs hope that the current situation will return to normal for the greater good of the country.
In the statement, the garment business owners said, “We are expressing concern for all citizens of the country. As proud members of an independent nation, we believe that everyone should be able to exercise their rights peacefully. We deeply sympathize with those who have been affected by recent events. We want to see those responsible brought to justice through a proper investigation.”
The statement further reads, “We are deeply saddened and extend our condolences to those who have lost their lives and those who have faced harassment. Every life is important. We call for the prompt restoration of economic activities to ensure justice and safeguard the interests of this country and its people.”
The young entrepreneurs hope that the current situation will normalize for the country’s greater good.
The signatories of the statement are:
- Fazle Shamim Ehsan, Managing Director, Araf Composite Limited
- Shams Mahmud, Managing Director, Sasha Denims Limited
- Abrar Hossain Saeem, Director, Saeem Fashions
- Al Shahriar Ahmed, Managing Director, ADGI Trims Limited
- Hasin Arman, Director, MB Knit
- Rafi Mahmud, Director, Mahmud Denims
- Sakib Ahmed, Managing Director, Broadway Incorporation
- Abrar Alam Khan, Director, Astrotex Group
- M Ehsanul Haque, Director, Knitex Industries Limited
- Jasim Uddin, Managing Director, Anam Garments Limited
- Lithi Muntaaha Mohiuddin, Director, Lithi Group
- Jareen Rashid, Director, TRZD Industries Limited
- Kazi Fahad, Managing Director, Kazi Accessories
- Akib Zafri Sharif, Director, Northern Tasrifa Group
- Ramij Khalid Islam, Director, Renai Group
- Azfar Ankon Hasan, Director, Giant Group
- Sifat Ishti, Managing Director, Textalia Limited
- Rimnul Alam Sadi, Director, Old Town Fashions Limited
- Farzad Islam Antar, Managing Director, Platinum Sourcing and Services Limited
- Obhi Barua Chowdhury, Executive Director, Jams Design Limited
- Mo. Jewel Rana, Managing Director, Matrix Apparel
- Niaz Rahman Sakib, Director, Simtex Industries Limited
- Ahmed Nabid Imtiaz, Director, Andalib Textiles Mills
- Labibur Rahman Malek, Director, Modern
- Naimul Hasan Naeem, Director, Ablum Design Limited
- Rajesh Saha, Director, Rose Sweaters Limited
- Anika Bushra Rufa, Director, AKH Group
- Fazle Hossain Alif, Lam Mim Apparels
- Zahir Ahmed Shah, Ahmed Spinning Limited
- Ashikul Haque, Ashik Textiles Limited
- Omar Chowdhury, Bong Garments
- Irfanul Haque, Director, Fatulla Fabrics
- Tanzila Karim, Director, Odell Group
- Tasnim Sadeq, Director, Rosha Spinning
- Zubair Hossain Asif, Director, Rose Garden Apparel
- Mohammad Iqbal Hasan, Director, Fair Apparels Limited
- Tanveer Kashem, Director, AKH Group
- Waieza Masnun, Director, Clifton Group
- Abrar Rashid, Sattar Textiles Limited
- Sharif Mohammad Abdullah, Rehash Accessories and Sourcing Limited
- Arshad Rahman, Director, Farrel Fashions Limited
- Subayel Sarwar, Director, Beautiful Jackets Limited
- Ratul Das, Director, Paramount Group
- Apurba Saha, Director, PN Composite Limited
- Farhan Ahmed, Director, Pacman Bangladesh Limited
- Ayesha Shefa, Director, Simco Spinning Limited
- Zubair Tansim Ahmed, Director, Shah Fateullah Textiles Mills Limited
- Rafid Khan, Director, Assurance Money Group