Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- Charge D'Affaires of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Andre Carstens has said Bangladesh has established itself as a formidable force in the global textile market and is recognised as the second-largest exporter.

Ahead of a Dutch trade delegation's visit to Bangladesh, the Dutch envoy on Sunday said the textile sector is crucial to the economic growth and thrived through many global and local challenges.

"The RMG and textile industry is taking proactive steps towards sustainability by investing in circularity and establishing green factories. The Netherlands recognizes the latent power of this sector and launched the Circular Textile Programme," he said.

The trade delegation from the Netherlands is schedule...