The vote for the board of directors elections of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) for 2025-27 was completed in a peaceful manner in Dhaka and Narayanganj today.

Over a decade, the election of BKMEA was held in a free and fair environment as the Osman Family remained hidden after political change in the country.

Voting for the election began in a festive atmosphere at 9 am today, Saturday. Continuous voting until 5pm.

Voting for this election is underway at two centers in BKMEA's own building at Bangla Motor in the capital Dhaka and Chashara in Narayanganj city.

Earlier, such formal voting was organized for the board of directors election of the organization in 2012.

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Out of 572 voters in this year's BKMEA election, 272 are in Narayanganj, 224 in Dhaka and 76 in Chittagong. Voters can vote at any center in Dhaka and Narayanganj as per their convenience.

Although there are 38 candidates for 35 director posts in this election, 35 of them are in the same panel. The Progressive Knit Alliance panel is headed by the current president of BKMEA, Mohammad Hatem.

Under his leadership, the Progressive Knit Alliance officially announced a 15-point election manifesto two days ago.

Three candidates are contesting the election independently outside this panel. They are former director of BGMEA and managing director of Young For Ever Textile Limited, Rajib Chowdhury, managing director of Zahin Knitwear Limited, Md. Jamal Uddin Mia, and managing director of JS Style BD Limited, Mohammad Nazrul Islam.

Out of the 35 board members elected in the vote, 9 directors including the president, executive president, and seven vice presidents of BKMEA will be elected later.

Progressive Knit Alliance panel leader Mohammad Hatem said that if he wins the election, the new board of directors will do whatever it takes to remove obstacles to the country's knit export sector.