Staff Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 05 Apr 2021 02:04 AM BdST
Updated: 05 Apr 2021 02:04 AM BdST
Faruque Hassan is set to become president of garment exporters’ group BGMEA as his panel Sammilita Parishad led by the Giant Group boss has won 24 out of the 35 posts of directors. );
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Forum, the other panel of outgoing BGMEA President Rubana Huq, secured the remaining 11 seats in the elections held on Sunday.
Faruque, a former director, vice-president and senior vice-president of the association, secured 1,204 votes according to the results published at midnight.
He is also serving as consul general of Greece in Dhaka. Abdus Salam Murshedy, former president of the BGMEA, is the coordinator of the Sammilita Parishad panel.
Faysal Atik, Staff Correspondent,
bdnews24.com
Published: 07 Mar 2021 02:48 AM BdST
Updated: 07 Mar 2021 02:48 AM BdST
Split in two old camps, the readymade garment exporters’ group BGMEA is gearing up for the polls to elect their new leaders. );
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Candidates of the two panels Sammilita Parishad and Forum – have begun campaigning after the voter list was finalised on Mar 4. The two panels are also preparing to introduce their candidates in events.
A total of 70 candidates from the panels will vie for the posts of 35 directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association.
Rivalry between the two camps has heightened with debates over the voter list and venues.