Mohammad Nurul Alam
The Sammilito Parishad, a panel that is participating in the biennial polls of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) host a member’s meet up and conference to introduce panel members on 6 March at the Radisson Blu, Water Garden, Dhaka. Owners of different RMG industries and representatives of electronic and print media were present at the event. SM Mannan (Kochi), the panel leader of the Sammilito Parishad introduced all the panel members to the audience.
Former Commerce Minister and present member of parliamentary constituency Rangpur-4 Tipu Munshi was present as chief guest while Abdus Salam Murshedy, incumbent MP from Khulna-4, Md. Khosru Chowdhury, Member of Parliament, Dhaka 18, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan, who is backing the parishad, joined in the event alongside former presidents and leaders. Siddiqur Rahman, chief election coordinator of Sammilito Parishad act as the anchor of the programme.
The election of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA ) for the term 2024-2026 will be held on 9 March 2024.
This year, Seha Designs BD Ltd Managing Director and Rime Apparels Chairman SM Mannan Kochi is the panel leader of the Sammilito Parishad. Kochi, who is also serving as general secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan North Awami League, is also the senior vice-president of the current board of the BGMEA.
SM Mannan (Kochi), the panel leader of the Sammilito Parishad, called for working together amid the current global crisis so the sector can become sustainable.
The Parishad also promised that it would work to develop and facilitate the growth of the small and medium enterprises in the garment sector.
