DHAKA, May 10, 2025 (BSS) - The biennial election of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) is underway today to elect its executive committee for the 2025-2027 term.

The voting started at 9am and will continue till 5pm without any break.

This year, polling is taking place at two centres, one in Dhaka and the other in Narayanganj. However, no voting centre has been set up in Chattogram despite a significant number of voters residing in the area.

Voters from Chattogram can cast their votes at either the Dhaka or Narayanganj centres, depending on their preference.

A total of 38 candidates are contesting in this year's election, of whom 35 will be elected as directors for a two-year term. From among the elected directors, one president and seven vice presidents will be nominated for the tenure.

There are 572 eligible voters across the country. Of them, 272 are from Narayanganj, 224 from Dhaka, and 76 from Chattogram.

The voting is being conducted manually.

Only one panel fielded candidates for all 35 directorial positions, while three other individuals are contesting independently.

Earlier, the election commission decided to shift the Dhaka polling centre to the BKMEA's Dhaka office at Planners Tower from the originally planned Shaheed Abu Sayed International Convention Centre.