The biennial election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is being held on Sunday at the Radisson Blu hotel in Dhaka.
Two panels are contesting the powerful trade body's election this year.
Earlier, Shadhinata Parishad merged with the Sammilita Parishad led by the Managing Director of Giant Group Faruque Hassan. On the other hand, the Chairman of Hannan Group ABM Shamsuddin is leading the Forum panel as its candidate for president. Current BGMEA president Dr Rubana Huq is contesting as a panel member of the Forum.
According to former Vice President of BGMEA Mohammad Nasir, a total of 14 polling booths have been set up to cast votes from 9am to 7pm - an extra 3 hours over the usual to allow COVID-19 health protocols to be maintained.
“A total of 1853 voters are in Dhaka and 461 in Chattogram. The new board will take over on April 20. Five Vice Presidents in Dhaka and two in Chattogram will be elected in the election,” he also said.
The candidates for each panel are numbered serially on each ballot: 1-35 are the Forum candidates and from 36-70 for Sammilita Parishad in the election.
