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DHAKA: BATEXPO 2026 will showcase Bangladesh’s progress in sustainable apparel manufacturing through a dedicated ‘Impact Zone’, highlighting environmental sustainability, social responsibility and governance across the ready-made garment (RMG) value chain.
The zone will focus on decarbonisation, renewable energy, recycling, circularity and resource efficiency, alongside gender equity, worker health and nutrition, childcare and maternal care.
It will also showcase digital traceability solutions, including the Digital Product Passport (DPP), amid evolving European Union regulations and global supply chain requirements, according to a press release from the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Moving beyond conventional compliance, the initiative aims to demonstrate how the country’s apparel industry is preparing for the next generation of responsible manufacturing practices to strengthen sustainability, transparency and global competitiveness.
BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan said the Impact Zone would reflect the transformation taking place across the industry in response to climate action, resource efficiency and the circular economy.
“This is not merely a story of compliance; it is the story of a distinctive and responsible journey towards leadership in global markets,” he said.
BGMEA Vice President Vidiya Amrit Khan, who is leading the Impact Zone initiative, said Bangladesh’s apparel industry needed to prepare for evolving global sustainability requirements while helping lead the transition towards responsible manufacturing.
The zone would demonstrate progress in decarbonisation, circularity, worker wellbeing and digital traceability, including the Digital Product Passport, she said.
“Our ambition is to position Bangladesh as a trusted, forward-looking partner in the global shift towards sustainable apparel production,” Vidiya added.
Organised by the BGMEA, with PDS as the title sponsor, BATEXPO 2026 will be held on November 18–19 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka.