Mohiuddin panel to contest FBCCI poll

A panel under the title of “Sammilito Ganatantrik Parishad” has been announced to contest the upcoming biennial election of the country’s top trade body. The election for the 2017-19 term is scheduled to be held May 14. Running first Vice-President of FBCCI, also former President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin made the announcement as panel leader at a press conference at a hotel in Dhaka on Thursday. It was attended by former FBCCI presidents Salman F Rahman, Annisul Huq, Mir Nasir Hossain, AK Azad and Kazi Akram Uddin, former first vice-president Jasim Uddin, vice-presidents Mohammad Ali and Helal Uddin and BGMEA President Md Siddiqur Rhaman, among others. Salman F Rahman said they have formed the panel negotiating with the candidates. “I hope all of you will work for the win of the panel.”