The Sammilito Parishad accorded a grand reception to the garment entrepreneurs who have been elected the Members of Parliament during the 12th national elections, acknowledging their significant contributions to the country’s garment sector. The special event was hosted in the Grand Ballroom of Radisson Blu Water Garden in Dhaka on January 26. Sammilita Parishad starts election activities for BGMEA elections The Sammilito Parishad extended hearty congratulations to the elected MPs, recognizing their role in the growth and prosperity of the garment industry. The current state of the garment industry was discussed at the reception program, said a media release. Cooperation of the elected MPs was sought in building a sustainable garment industry in Bangladesh. BGMEA partners with Manabik Shahajya Sangstha to provide eye care services to garment workers The 18 entrepreneurs of the garment sector who have been elected Members of Parliament in the 12th National Elections of Bangladesh are -- Salman Fazlur Rahman MP, Vice Chairman, Beximco Group, Tipu Munshi MP, Managing Director of Sepal Group; A K M Salim Osman MP, Chairman, Wisdom Attires Ltd; Abdus Salam Murshedy MP, Managing Director, Envoy Group; Md Tazul Islam MP, Founder, Fabian Group; Nasrul Hamid MP, Managing Director, Hamid Group; Md. Shahriar Alam MP, Founder, Renaissance Group; Morshed Alam MP, Chairman, Bengal Group; AK Azad MP, Managing Director, Ha-Meem Group; Abdus Salam MP, Founder Chairman, Well Group; Anisul Islam Mahmud MP, Chairman, Shasha Denims; Chayan Islam MP, Chairman, Sparrow Group; Abdul Momin Mondol MP, Managing Director, Mondol Group; Fayzur Rahman (Badal) MP, Managing Director, Tusuka Group; Md. Khosru Chowdhury MP, Chairman, Nipa Group; Dewan Zahid Ahmed MP of Axis Knitwear Ltd; Md. Mojibor Rahman MP of Smart Group; and Md Abdul Wadud MP of A&A Fashion Sweaters Ltd. Tipu Munshi MP, President of Sammilito Parishad, chaired the event which attended by Md. Atiqul Islam, General Secretary of Sammilito Parishad and Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Md. Siddiqur Rahman, former President of BGMEA and also the Chief Election Coordinator of the Sammilito Parishad for the BGMEA Election 2024-2026. BGMEA, Helen Keller International to collaborate on providing eye health services to garment workers Former Presidents of BGMEA Redwan Ahmed, Mostafa Golam Quddus, Engineer Kutubuddin Ahmed, Quazi Moniruzzaman, S.M. Fazlul Hoque, Md. Shafiul islam Mohiuddin, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan, Senior Vice President of BGEMA and Panel Leader of Sammilito Parishad S. M. Mannan (Kochi) were also present at the event. A good number of RMG entrepreneurs also attended the event.

The Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB) on Thursday staged demonstrations across the country in protest against the announcement of polls schedule for the 12th national elections. Calling the schedule as one-sided, the party demonstrated in districts and cities across the country simultaneously. Govt acting against clean energy transition, increasing dependency on coal and LNG: CPD However, their processions faced obstructions in some districts. The party leaders said the people of the country have rejected the schedule with disgust and they threatened to resist it.   BAF's certificate award ceremony  held  They urged the authorities concerned to accept the demand of a 'national government' to run the country during the election. They demanded the Election Commission cancel the polls schedule. Amir of IAB Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim thanked the party men for holding processions.  Stakeholders urged to collaborate in addressing challenges faced by women in electoral process The districts where the peaceful processions held include Narayanganj, Kishoreganj, Gazipur, Gopalganj, Narsingdi, Tangail, Faridpur, Madaripur, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Shariatpur, Rajbari, Netrokona, Sherpur, Jamalpur, Mymensingh and Rajshahi.