DHAKA, April 26, 2025 (BSS) - Two panels of the country's apparel exporters -
- Sammilita Parishad and Forum -- today submitted their nomination papers for
the elections of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters
Association (BGMEA).

The voting to the BGMEA elections for the term of 2025-27 is scheduled to be
held on May 31, according to a statement.

Earlier on April 24, a total of six candidates submitted their nomination
papers individually for the elections at the BGMEA office.

BGMEA Administrator Md Anwar Hossain welcomed the leaders and candidates of
two panels who came to the BGMEA office on the occasion of the submission of
nomination papers.

Panel leader and Managing Director of Rising Fashions, Mahmud Hasan Khan
(Babu) submitted nomination papers on behalf of the Forum.

During the submission, he was accompanied by former presidents of BGMEA
Anisur Rahman Sinha, Anwar Ul Alam Chowdhury Parvez, Forum president MA Salam
and chief election coordinator Faisal Samad.

Later, Chief Election Coordinator and former president of BGMEA Faruque Hasan
submitted nomination papers on behalf of Sammilito Parishad.

Former president of BGMEA Kazi Moniruzzaman and the leaders of Sammilita
Parishad including its panel leader and managing director of Chaiti Group,
Abul Kalam were also present during the submission of nomination papers.