AKM Salim Osman MP, the president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA), is going to lead the country’s apex trade body for two years 2017-19, third term in row. BKMEA is one of the most important trade bodies of Bangladesh. The full panel of 27 directors has been elected uncontested. The last BKMEA election was held on August, 2014 which elected current president Osman.
The BKMEA election was scheduled on September 9 but there is no need to take votes because there are no other candidates against the 27th position. As a result, they were elected unopposed. Now it is only a matter of time for the formal announcement on September 9. 2017.
On August 5, 2017, Osman’s panel submitted their nomination to the election commissioner. The president and three vice-president were to be elected on August 25. Now the effective member post has been created in BKMEA. The Election Board was formed to appoint former Vice President Mohammad Ali as Chairman. FBCCI Director Prabir Kumar Saha; NCC Director Rashed Sarwar; Narayanganj Bar Association Chairman Masudur Rauf; Narayanganj Yarn Merchants Association President Liton Saha was the member of Election Appellate Board.
