, May 7 -- Sammilito Parishad has announced its panel of candidates for the upcoming elections of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).

The 35-member panel, led by panel leader and Managing Director of Chaity Group, Md Abul Kalam, will contest the BGMEA In biennial election for the tenure of 2025-2027.

The panel includes two former BGMEA presidents, Faruque Hassan and Khandoker Rafiqul Islam.

The BGMEA Election Board has finalised the list of candidates.

Earlier, 43 candidates from Sammilito Parishad had submitted 44 nomination papers. Following the usual tradition, the panel leader submitted two nomination papers, and on the last date for withdrawal, other candidates withdrew their nominations in line wi...