Dhaka, June 26 -- Amid rising production costs and escalating global economic uncertainty, apparel exporters have urged the government to reinstate full cash incentives for exports to help the sector remain competitive.

Leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) made the appeal during a meeting with Finance Division Secretary Dr Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder at the Secretariat on Wednesday.

Talking to The Financial Express after the meeting, BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu said, "We met the finance secretary to explain the current situation of the industry and to request the continuation of cash incentives."

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