The Forum panel, led by Rising Group managing director Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu, achieved a resounding victory in the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) biennial elections for the 2025–2027 term, securing 31 out of the 35 directorship posts.

Elections were held simultaneously in Dhaka and Chattogram on Saturday, with 76 candidates contesting from three panels — Forum, Sammilito Parishad and Oikya Parishad.

According to election officials, voter turnout was robust, with 1,631 of 1,864 eligible members casting their ballots.

Dhaka saw 1,377 votes cast out of 1,561, reflecting an 88.21 per cent turnout, while Chattogram recorded 254 votes out of 303, an 83.83 per cent participation rate.

Sammilito Parishad, headed by Chaity Group managing director Md Abul Kalam, secured four director posts.

However, the Oikya Parishad panel failed to win any seats.

Forum panel leader Babu emerged as the highest individual vote-getter, receiving 1,149 votes.

In Chattogram, Selim Rahman achieved the highest regional vote count, with 1,058 votes, and was among the nine directors elected from that region.

Polling was conducted uninterrupted from 8:00am to 5:00pm at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in Dhaka and Radisson Blu Hotel in Chattogram.

While the preliminary results were declared late Saturday, the official final result will be published on June 4.

The election for office bearers, including the president and Vice Presidents, is scheduled for 14 June, with the results to be announced on June 16 — the same day the newly elected Board of Directors will formally assume charge.

The 35 elected directors are as follows. From the Dhaka region: Mahmud Hasan Khan (Babu), Shah Rayeed Chowdhury, Mijanur Rahman, Faisal Samad, Mohammad Abdur Rahim, Inamul Haque Khan, Hasib Uddin, Vidiya Amrit Khan, Md Rezwan Selim, Shahed Udduza Chowdhury, Nafis Uddoula, Mohammad Abdus Salam, Sumaiya Islam, Anwar Hossain Chowdhury, Fahima Akter, Sheikh Hossain Muhammad Mustafiz, Majumdar Arifur Rahman, Kazi Mizanur Rahman, ABM Shamsuddin, Joardar Mohammad Hosne Quamar Alam, Asef Kamal Pasha, Rashid Ahmed Hossaini, Faruque Hassan, Rumana Rashid, Mohammad Sohel and Samiha Azim.

From the Chattogram region: Salim Rahman, M Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Syed Mohammad Tanvir, Sakeef Ahmed Salam, Md Shaif Ullah, Mohammad Rafique, Enamul Aziz Chowdhury, SM Abu Tayyab and Rakibul Alam Chowdhury.