Moynul Islam, vice-chairman of Monno Ceramic Industries, has been selected as the acting president of the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA) today.

The election was held during the 51st board meeting of BCMEA at a hotel in the capital, the association said in a press release.

Islam was serving the association as senior vice-president for the period of 2023-24.

The post of president has been vacant since Md Shirajul Islam Mollah, a former Awami League lawmaker, was arrested and sent to jail following the political changeover.

Mollah, former lawmaker from Narsingdi-3 constituency, went to the People's University of Bangladesh in Mohammadpur as its chairman for an event, where students notified the army after detaining him. Therefore, he was apprehended by the army.