BRAC Bank, Garment Buying House Assoc workshop to strengthen buying house sector

BRAC Bank, Garment Buying House Assoc hold workshop to strengthen buying house sector.

Dhaka, Sunday, October 19, 2025: BRAC Bank, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA), organised a workshop in Dhaka to promote seamless trade and payment solutions for the buying house sector.

The event, held at the BGBA premises, brought together over 100 buying house owners and industry leaders.

A.K.M. Faisal Halim, Head of Transaction Banking, Corporate & Institutional Banking Division of BRAC Bank, inaugurated the workshop. Mohammad Mofazzal Hosen Pabel, President, BGBA, presided over the session, expressing appreciation for BRAC Bank’s continued engagement and commitment to the sector.

Abu Shafique, Head of Trade Development, BRAC Bank, made the keynote presentation, highlighting advanced trade and payment solutions designed to support the buying house community.

A.K.M. Saifur Rahman, Vice President, BGBA, attended alongside a large number of members of the association. Senior officials from BRAC Bank’s Corporate Banking, Trade Operations, and Branch teams also participated in the workshop.

The workshop focused on how innovative financial tools and digital platforms can enhance operational efficiency, simplify transactions, and ensure compliance in international trade. Interactive discussions, insightful questions, and shared experiences made the event highly engaging and productive for participants.

As a forward-looking bank, BRAC Bank recognises the crucial role of buying houses in driving the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s ready-made garments industry, the leading export sector of the country. The bank remains committed to supporting the growth of this vital industry through customised trade finance, digital banking solutions, and capacity-building initiatives.

BRAC Bank deeply values its partnership with BGBA and will continue to collaborate in driving innovation, learning, and sustainable growth. Through such initiatives, BRAC Bank reaffirms its dedication to advancing the buying house ecosystem and contributing to broader economic development in the country. – Press release