Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has stepped forward with financial support to renowned photographer Chanchal Mahmood who has been undergoing treatment at a hospital after suffering a heart attack. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over a cheque of Tk 5 lakh to the wife of Chanchal Mahmood, widely considered as one of the most accomplished fashion photographers in the country.  As an ardent follower of Bangabandhu’s ideology Chanchal Mahmood always wears black attires since the death of Bangabandhu in protest of the brutal killing.  BGMEA extended the assistance to the ailing photographer on Saturday, the month of mourning for the people of Bangladesh as Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with his family members were assassinated on 15th August in 1975. As a trade association BGMEA works for the development of the ready-made garment industry which is making a difference to millions of lives in Bangladesh. READ: BGMEA optimistic about increase in orders Going beyond business promotion, BGMEA said it also believes in responsibility towards society and is actively engaged in activities for the greater good of the society.  Considering the unprecedented crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, BGMEA came forward with its limited resources to extend its support to frontliners and the poor people who were hit hard.  BGMEA donated PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to healthcare providers and also distributed food items among poor people who amid locked down were passing a miserable life. BGMEA donated Tk 6 crore to the Prime Minister’s fund to help the poor affected by Covid fallout.  The trade association also donated 15 German-made high flow nasal cannula with BiPAP and 50 thousand masks to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Dedicated Covid-19 Hospital to meet the needs of patients.  Besides, BGMEA donated more 10 lacs pieces of face masks to frontliners including healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies, Directorate General of Health Services, customs, sea port, airport, Dhaka North City Coportation, Dhaka South City Corporation, Gazipur City Corporation and Chattogram City Corporation etc. READ: Govt's crucial support helped RMG industry make a turnaround: BGMEA chief BGMEA Vice President Miran Ali, Directors Tanvir Ahmed and Abdullah Hil Rakib, Director of Giant Group Sharmeen Hassan Tithi, renowned actress Sadia Islam Mou and fashion designer Biplob Saha were also present on the occasion.

Renowned photographer Chanchal Mahmood, widely considered as one of the most accomplished fashion photographers in the country, has been taken to life support on Sunday at the Labaid Hospital in the capital due to a heart attack. The ace photographer suffered a heart attack on Sunday morning and was immediately taken to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), according to his wife Raina Mahmood, also a renowned photographer. However, his conditions then slightly improved but got worsened in the afternoon, and then he was put on life support. According to his wife, Mahmood has other health complications including diabetes and a history of 4 previous heart failures. Read: Fakir Alamgir on life support Several renowned personalities and photographers have since shared the news about the award winning photographer on social media including singer Fahmida Nabi and more. Chanchal Mahmood is often considered a trendsetter of model and fashion photography in Bangladesh, who has a successful career spanning over more than four decades. Through his institution ‘Chanchal Mahmood Photography’, he accelerated professionalism in the industry for the fashion photographers and cine-journalists in Bangladesh. Read: Bangla Academy DG Sirajee on life support Several popular film and television actors and models, including Shabnur, Moushumi, Salman Shah, Nobel, Afsana Mimi, Shomi Kaiser, and more, were featured in renowned magazines, newspapers, tabloids, and fashion houses through his charismatic photography. Currently associated with the Bangladesh Photographic Society, Chanchal Mahmood’s photographs have also been exhibited in several photo exhibitions.