The election to choose the new board of directors of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) for the 2025-27 term will take place on 28 May this year.
Polling for the 35 director posts of the organisation will be held on 28 May, as per the election schedule announced by the BGMEA today (8 March).
Meanwhile, BGMEA set 29 March as the last date for its members to pay their outstanding dues. Members must submit nominations by 6 April to be included in the voter list.
The last date for submission of nomination papers for director candidates has been set for 24 April and the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers for candidates is 6 May.
In a notice, BGMEA requested its members to contact Mahmudul Hasan, secretary of the Election Board and director of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB), for any information related to the election.
On 27 February, BGMEA Administrator Md Anwar Hossain sent a letter to the director general of the Directorate of Trade Organisations (DTO) under the Ministry of Commerce, requesting necessary steps to facilitate the upcoming biennial elections.
According to the letter, two boards were formed for the elections – the Election Board and the Election Appellate Board.