BKMEA election: Voting ends peacefully in Dhaka, Narayanganj

The vote for the elections of the board of directors of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) for the 2025-27 period was completed in a peaceful manner in Dhaka and Narayanganj on Saturday.

Over a decade, the election of BKMEA was held in a free and fair environment as the Osman Family remained hidden after the political change in the country.

Voting for the election began in a festive atmosphere at 9:00 am and continued until 5:00 pm.

Voting for this election is underway at two centres in BKMEA's own building at Bangla Motor in the capital, Dhaka, and Chashara in Narayanganj city.

Earlier, such formal voting was organised for the board of directors election of the organisation in 2012.

Out of 572 voters in this year's BKMEA election, 272 are in Narayanganj, 224 in Dhaka and 76 in Chittagong. Voters can vote at any centre in Dhaka and Narayanganj as per their convenience.

Although there are 38 candidates for 35 director posts in this election, 35 of them are in the same panel. The Progressive Knit Alliance panel is headed by the current president of BKMEA, Mohammad Hatem.