The elected directors of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today nominated SM Mannan Kochi as the president of the trade body for 2024-26 tenure.

The elected directors also nominated a first vice-president and a senior vice-president and five other vice-presidents for the tenure.

Syed Nazrul Islam became the first vice-president and Khandoker Rafiqul Islam the senior vice-president.

Five other vice-presidents are Arshad Jamal (Dipu), Md Nasir Uddin, Miran Ali, Abdullah Hil Rakib and Rakibul Alam Chowdhury, according to a statement from the BGMEA.

The BGMEA election was held in Dhaka and Chattogram simultaneously on March 9 and Sammilito Parishad led by Kochi won all 35 posts of the directors.

The new board of directors of the BGMEA is scheduled to assume the office on April 6.