Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Bangladesh's readymade garment (RMG) sector must urgently diversify its product mix, moving from low-end to high-value items, to strengthen export resilience and navigate post-LDC graduation challenges amid shifting global trade dynamics, industry leaders said on Thursday.

At a breakfast meeting, they identified energy shortages, particularly affecting gas-dependent backward linkage industries, as a major threat to RMG growth.

They also stressed the need for infrastructure expansion, policy coherence, automation, green manufacturing and skills development.

Concerns over high costs, tight liquidity and weak risk governance were also raised, with calls for stronger collaboration and actionable roadmaps to enhance produc...