Dhaka, March 11 -- BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has urged the University Grants Commission (UGC) to create more opportunities for Bangladeshi students to pursue higher studies in fashion and textile related subjects.

"We have talented students and if we can provide them with market-oriented skills and knowledgeable, we will able to turn them into human resources who will be able to play a vital role in propelling the next phase of development of Bangladesh," he said.

The readymade garment industry, which is a huge source of employment sector in Bangladesh, still depends on foreign professionals, especially at mid and upper-level management due to lack of qualified local graduates, he further said.

The UGC could come forward to introd...