BGMEA Administrator Md. Anwar Hossain convened a meeting with the leaders of the two contesting panels, Sammilita Parishad and Forum, to discuss the upcoming election of the BGMEA Board of Directors.
The meeting took place on January 11 at the BGMEA complex in Uttara, Dhaka, and was attended by former presidents Quazi Moniruzzaman, S.M. Fazlul Haque, Khandaker Rafiqul Islam, Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury Parvez, along with the panel leaders from both Sammilita Parishad and Forum. Members of BGMEA’s Support Committee were also present in the meeting.
BGMEA Administrator Md. Anwar Hossain emphasized that the election process is progressing with the full cooperation of all, and assured that the election will be conducted as early as possible.
After the discussion with both panels, it was unanimously decided that the Election Board and election related committees will be formed by the end of January 2025, with the aim of completing the election process by the end of April 2025.
The meeting further addressed various issues affecting the garment industry, including the ongoing energy crisis, banking concerns, and matters related to the National Board of Revenue.