Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Mahmud Hasan Khan has clarified his recent statement regarding not being able to secure a meeting with the chief adviser for the past four months.

His clarification came after Deputy Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser Azad Majumder posted on Facebook that the BGMEA leader had expressed frustration over not getting an appointment, noting that Khan had recently attended a meeting chaired by the chief adviser on preparations for Bangladesh's LDC graduation and raised industry-related issues there.

Speaking to media by phone on Wednesday, Khan acknowledged attending the LDC-related meeting but said it involved nearly 100 participants, including ...