The industry changed. The world's picture of it didn't.
Bringing the industry together, with BGMEA at the forefront.
The apex body
The official representative of Bangladesh's readymade garment sector.
3500+ members
Factories exporting Bangladesh made garments worldwide.
One voice
Representing the industry to government, global buyers and international partners.
Bangladesh Apparel and Textile Exposition (BATEXPO) is a flagship international event organized by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association - BGMEA. It was created to showcase the strength, capabilities and potential of Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry to the world.
First launched in 1989, BATEXPO emerged as an important meeting point for Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers, international buyers, brands, sourcing professionals, policymakers and other industry stakeholders. Over the years, the exposition played a significant role in promoting “Made in Bangladesh”, strengthening buyer-manufacturer relationships and enhancing the global visibility of Bangladesh's apparel industry.
For more than two decades, successive editions of BATEXPO reflected the remarkable growth of Bangladesh from an emerging garment-producing nation into one of the world's leading apparel sourcing destinations. Beyond showcasing products and manufacturing capabilities, the event facilitated business networking, buyer-seller engagement, knowledge sharing and dialogue on the future of the industry.
The Silver Jubilee edition of BATEXPO will take in 2026 with a renewed vision with the theme - A LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE. A FUTURE OF INNOVATION. Today, BATEXPO represents more than an exhibition. It is a platform connecting Bangladesh with the world.
From its beginning in 1989 to its renewed journey in 2026, BATEXPO continues to tell the story of Bangladesh's apparel industry- its growth, resilience, transformation and global ambition.
Silver jubilee. One Remarkable Milestone.
For Silver Jubilee editions, BATEXPO has been where the people who make, move and shape apparel come together. A name the industry has known, and trusted for a generation.
25th
This is that milestone. Silver jubilee editions of leadership, distilled into two days and pointed squarely at what Bangladeshi apparel builds next. Not a look back, but a launchpad.
Why this is a national statement, not a trade show.
The readymade garment sector is the backbone of Bangladesh's export economy. Its standing in the world is a matter of national consequence — which is why BATEXPO 2026 opens and closes at the highest level of the state.
Opened by the state
Inauguration by the Honourable Prime Minister, and a closing address by the Honourable President: the event framed, from first minute to last, as a national priority.
A defining transition
Bangladesh is preparing for its graduation from Least Developed Country status, a shift that reshapes trade preferences and sharpens global competition. The story has to be told now.
Government & industry, aligned
Ministers across Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Labour stand alongside the industry, a shared commitment to the sector's next decade.
As the world moved forward, Bangladesh moved with purpose.
Perception lags reality. Global buyers, press and policymakers still picture the industry of a decade ago. The numbers tell a different story.
Sustainable. Compliant. Innovative. Culturally confident. This is the industry reintroducing itself to the world, on its own terms, in its own city.
2nd
The world's second-largest apparel exporter
#1
World’s Highest Number of Green Garment Factories
160+
Export destinations across the globe
One event, told in five chapters
- 01
Legacy & Scale
Celebrating the craftsmanship, resilience, and manufacturing excellence through Global Apparel Expo and Fashion Show.
- Global Apparel Expo
- Fashion Runway
- 02
Future & Innovation
A deep dive into technologies and innovations AI, advanced technologies, smart manufacturing, sustainability, and circularity which will shape the future of fashion.
- Sustainability Leadership Awards
- Green Factory Tour
- Sustainability & AI
- AI & Innovation Hub
- 03
Global Convening
A center stage for global brands, CEOs, policymakers, innovators, industry leaders, media, and dignitaries to exchange ideas, explore partnerships, and unlock new business possibilities.
- Global Apparel Summit
- Global Apparel Expo
- Dignitary Arrivals
- 04
Culture & Craft
Showcase of the artistry, craftsmanship, creativity, and cultural richness behind Made in Bangladesh. Fashion Runway featuring innovative apparels to vibrant cultural performances.
- Fashion Runway
- Cultural Show
- 05
Voices & Insights
Unfiltered narratives and strategic perspectives gathered directly from summit sessions and exhibition floor stories.
- Summit Sessions
- Exhibitor Stories
Built for the people who move the industry.
BATEXPO 2026 is an invitation, extended deliberately to the decision-makers whose presence defines the industry's direction. Each has a reason to be in the room.
01
Buyers & Sourcing Leaders
The entire Bangladeshi supply chain, under one roof, where sourcing conversations become commercial partnerships.
02
Brand & Retail Leadership
Engage directly with the summit dialogue shaping sourcing, sustainability and the post-LDC transition.
03
Press & Media
Firsthand access to a national moment — dignitaries, data and stories, serviced for same-day filing.
04
Investors & Partners
Position your organisation at the centre of an industry relaunch — through sponsorship and partnership.
05
Policymakers & Institutions
Take part in the highest-level dialogue between government and industry on the future of the sector.
Outcome: Measured in what it leaves behind.
BATEXPO is not measured in footfall. It is accountable for outcomes — for the industry, the delegates, and the country's standing in the years that follow.
Commerce
Orders & Partnerships
Sourcing relationships opened on the expo floor and carried forward long after the two days close — the direct, commercial return on convening the world in Dhaka.
Dialogue
A Shared Roadmap
The Dhaka Apparel Summit works toward a single deliverable: a roadmap aligning industry, government and global partners on the sector's transition.
Recognition
Standards, Rewarded
The Sustainable Leadership Awards set a public benchmark — recognising the factories and businesses defining responsible manufacturing.
Perception
A Repositioned Industry
The lasting outcome: 'Made in Bangladesh' understood, worldwide, as sustainable, compliant, innovative and culturally confident.
Be in the room.
Two days that reposition an industry — and the world's second-largest apparel exporter, telling its own story. 18–19 November, Dhaka.
BATEXPO 2026 · Silver Jubilee Edition · Organised by BGMEA