Dhaka, May 11 -- The Progressive Knit Alliance (PKA), led by Mohammad Hatem, managing director of MB Knit Fashion, won the biennial election of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) held on Saturday, according to preliminary results.

The election was held at two centres -- one in Dhaka and the other in Narayanganj.

A total of 38 candidates -- 35 from PKA panel and three independents -- contested this year's election for 35 posts of directors for the 2025-2027 term.

PKA fielded candidates for all the 35 posts of directors.

Following the election of the directors, the new board will elect one president, one executive president, and seven vice presidents on May 15.

Approximately 75.35 per cent, or 431 o...