BGMEA, BIDEC Sign MoU to Promote Energy-Efficient Fan Technology
DHAKA, August 21, 2026 — The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Industrial Development and Engineering Company (BIDEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the adoption of locally developed, patented technology that converts conventional capacitor-type ceiling fans into energy-efficient BLDC fans in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) factories.
The MoU was signed at the BGMEA office in Dhaka by BGMEA Vice President Vidiya Amrit Khan and BIDEC CEO Kazi Mohammad Ibrahim.
The partnership aims to connect BGMEA member factories with BIDEC’s technology to optimise energy use, reduce electricity consumption and support the RMG sector’s ongoing decarbonisation efforts.
BGMEA has assessed the technology at member factories over the past several months. Trials involving different types of existing fans across more than 42 factories recorded efficiency improvements of approximately 47% to 65%, according to the association.
“These results demonstrate how local innovation and young entrepreneurship can address real industrial challenges. The findings from more than 42 factories give us confidence that this technology can deliver meaningful energy savings for our members,” said Vidiya Amrit Khan.
She said the initiative could support factories in their energy optimisation and decarbonisation efforts while highlighting the contribution of Bangladeshi innovation to sustainable industrial development.
Under the partnership, BGMEA member factories will receive special pricing from BIDEC for the upcycled BLDC fans. The technology will also come with a five-year guarantee.
Based on the efficiency improvements observed during factory-level trials and projected electricity savings, the investment could achieve a payback period of around 1.5 to 2 years, depending on individual factory operating conditions and electricity consumption.
“Energy efficiency is no longer only an environmental issue; it is increasingly a business and competitiveness issue for our factories,” said BGMEA Director Shah Rayeed Chowdhury.
“If a practical local technology can deliver 50% or more efficiency improvement, with a potential payback of 1.5 to 2 years, it becomes a highly relevant solution for our members,” he said.
Chowdhury added that reducing electricity consumption across a large number of garment factories could also help ease some of the broader energy pressures facing Bangladesh.
The initiative is expected to help garment manufacturers reduce operating costs, improve energy performance and respond to increasing sustainability requirements from international buyers and global markets.
The partnership also aligns with Bangladesh’s broader efforts to improve resource efficiency, reduce industrial carbon emissions and strengthen the competitiveness of the RMG sector.
Beyond individual factories, the initiative could have wider implications for Bangladesh’s energy security. With the country continuing to face pressure on electricity and energy supplies, scalable energy-efficiency measures can help reduce avoidable electricity consumption.
The BGMEA-BIDEC partnership seeks to demonstrate how locally developed technology and industrial efficiency can work together to strengthen both the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s garment industry and the country’s broader energy priorities.
