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An attempt of a ‘hostile takeover’ of the current BGMEA board was made by a group of members from the FORUM panel and unidentified individuals on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release.
The incident took place at the office of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Uttara area of Dhaka around 2:30 pm on Wednesday.
“This horrific event has further tarnished the international credibility of the largest foreign currency earner of the country,” it adds.
According to the BGMEA press release, the incident took place when the board members were already addressing the current difficulties and structuring a roadmap.
“The people were seen to engage in violent behavior including toppling the security gate, getting into fist fights and unlawfully demanding the takeover of the current board,” it says.
BGMEA says the mob included over 100 unidentified individuals and some members from the FORUM panel.
“There were many others as well,” it says.
“Staff and board members who witnessed this violence are in a state of shock… We condemn such atrocious behavior and identify these preparators similar to those who are intentionally triggering unrest and hindering the reformation of our country in these trying times,” BGMEA says.