Swadhinata Parishad announces panel for BGMEA election

Md Zahangir Alam, convener of Swadhinata Parishad, yesterday announced the names of directors of his panel that will take part in the upcoming biennial election of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

The election is scheduled to be held on April 4 this year to elect the leaders of the trade body for the tenure of 2021-22. Alam said he has already announced the full panel of 26 directors for Dhaka region and soon he will announce the names of nine directors for the Chattogram region.

The leaders of the panel were introduced at a press conference at Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

At the introduction meeting, Alam also announced his six-point manifesto. He will particularly work to maintain the safety standards of small and medium enterprises of the garment sector if he is elected as the president of the BGMEA, Alam said in his manifesto.

He said he will also open a separate wing for ready-made garment abroad for increased export of apparel items.

Two other panels, including Sammilito Parishad led Faruque Hassan, a former vice-president of BGMEA, and ABM Shamsuddin, who is also a former BGMEA vice-president, are also competing in the election from the Forum panel.