Marc Grosman, Founder of renowned French fashion brand celio, along with Sebastien Bismuth, President of Celio, met BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan at the BGMEA office in Dhaka on 13 October 2026.

The meeting was attended by BGMEA Directors Shah Rayeed Chowdhury and Joarder Mohammed Hosne Quamar Alam, and M. Sajedul Karim, Chairman of the Standing Committee on Trade Fair and Events. Lucie Abt, Country Manager of Celio Bangladesh, and Lorraine Gentin, Chief Transformation Officer, also attended the meeting.

The discussions focused on Celio’s future business plans in Bangladesh and opportunities to strengthen collaboration with Bangladeshi suppliers. 

Currently, around 70% of Celio’s global sourcing comes from Bangladesh. 

BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan thanked Celio’s leadership for choosing Bangladesh as a reliable and strategic sourcing destination. 

During the meeting, the BGMEA President invited Celio’s leadership to attend the Silver Jubilee edition of BATEXPO, scheduled for 18–19 November 2026 in Dhaka.