Mahmud Hasan elected BGMEA president uncontested

Mahmud Hasan Khan, managing director of Rising Group, has been elected uncontested as president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2025–2027 term, according to an official decision made by the BGMEA Election Board on Saturday.

The board declared that only one valid nomination had been submitted for each office-bearer position within the stipulated deadline, and no appeals were lodged. As such, all nominated candidates have been elected unopposed, making a formal election process unnecessary.

Selim Rahman, managing director of KDS Group, has been elected as the first vice president while Enamul Haque Khan, managing director of Ananta Garments, has been elected as the senior vice president.

The vice presidents elected include Md Rezwan Selim, managing director of Softex Sweater; Md Mizanur Rahman, managing director of Fabrica Knit Composite (Finance); Vidya Amrit Khan, deputy managing director of Desh Garments; Md Shihab Uddoja Chowdhury, managing director of Emitee Design; and Mohammad Rafique Chowdhury, managing director of Fashion Wear.

The BGMEA Election Board for this term comprised Mohammad Iqbal as chairman, Mahmudul Hasan as secretary, and Ashraf Ahmed and Syed Afzal Hasan Uddin as members. The Election Secretariat operated from the BGMEA Complex in Sector 17, Uttara, Dhaka.

A source close to the process said the newly elected board is scheduled to take charge on 16 June, replacing the current BGMEA Administrator Md Anwar Hossain, who has been overseeing the organisation in the interim period.

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