The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has formed a 10-member supporting committee to assist its newly-appointed administrator in conducting his activities.
In a notice issued by Md Anwar Hossain, administrator of the BGMEA, the supporting committee was announced consisting the member of the BGMEA in light of Section 18(2) of the Trade Organization Act, 2022
The members of the supporting committee are Shahidullah Azim of Classic Fashion Concepts Ltd, Miran Ali of Misami Garments Ltd, Asif Ashraf of Urmi Garments Ltd, Shams Mahmud of Shasha Garments Ltd, Enamul Haque Khan Bablu of Ananta Clothing Ltd, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury of Clifton Fashion Ltd, Rezwan Selim of Softex Cotton Pvt Ltd, ANM Saifuddin of MS Wearing Apparel Ltd, Shihabouddoza Chowdhury of Amity Designs Ltd, and Sharif Zahir of Ananta Apparels Ltd.
Earlier, on October 20, the government has dissolved the current board of directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and has appointed an administrator.
Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Vice-Chairman Md Anwar Hossain has been appointed as the BGMEA’s administrator.
The Commerce Ministry issued a circular in this regard on Sunday under Section 17 of the Trade Organizations Act, 2022.
The circular says that the administrator will hold a free and fair election within 120 days and then hand over responsibilities to the newly elected body.
Earlier, on August 24, Designtex Group Managing Director Khandoker Rafiqul Islam was elected as the president of BGMEA following the resignation of SM Mannan Kochi.
Kochi was elected BGMEA president on March 14 for the 2024-26 term.
The association’s board elected Rafiqul president to complete the remaining term.
