Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) was formed in 1996 to protect, promote and facilitate the business interest in global arena of knitwear manufacturers and exporters of Bangladesh. BKMEA has a commitment of impacting socio-economic aspects in more positive and vibrant manner.

There are 1.5 million workers in the sector and it is crucial that a safe and inclusive environment for workers is ensured. In this light, BKMEA strives to foster welfare issues, grievances, OHS issues, factors for decent work and many more aspects so that this contributes to a sustainable workforce in the knitwear industry.

BKMEA President AKM Salim Osman, MP, has felt the urge of establishing worker’s database for correct registering of the workers information. The BKMEA worker’s database is the direct outcome of that thought being materialized in reality. This database acts as BKMEA’s efforts towards inclusive development of the workers in the knitwear industry.