Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina congratulated Rubana Huq on winning the Board of Directors of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) elections and becoming the first female president of BGMEA.
On 7 April, Rubana Huq met the Prime Minister at her office and it was during this meeting that the PM wished the new president and the Sammilita Forum panel for sweeping the BGMEA polls to the garment entrepreneurs’ body. The Sammilita Forum panel won all 35 posts for directors in the polls held on 6 April.
Rubana Huq, also the Managing Director of Mohammadi Group, was elected in full panel for a term of 2 years and it is worth noting here that her husband late Annisul Huq was also a former BGMEA president. She has also been vocal about her commitment to rebuild the image of country’s apparel sector in addition to helping the industry people adopt the best of technologies.
Rubana is expected to take the helm of the BGMEA on 20 April 2019.
