DHAKA, Jan 26, 2024 (BSS) - The Sammilito Parishad accorded a grand reception to the garment entrepreneurs who have been elected the Members of Parliament during the 12th national elections, acknowledging their significant contributions to the country's garment sector. 

The Sammilito Parishad extended hearty congratulations to the elected MPs, recognizing their role in the growth and prosperity of the garment industry at an event held at a city hotel.

The current state of the garment industry was discussed at the reception program. The cooperation of the elected MPs was sought in building a sustainable garment industry in Bangladesh, said a press release.

 The 18 entrepreneurs of the garment sector who have been elected Members of Parliament in the 12th National Elections of Bangladesh are - Salman Fazlur Rahman, Vice Chairman, Beximco Group, Tipu Munshi, Managing Director of Sepal Group; A K M Salim Osman, Chairman, Wisdom Attires Ltd; Abdus Salam Murshedy, Managing Director, Envoy Group; 

Md Tazul Islam, Founder, Fabian Group; Nasrul Hamid, Managing Director, Hamid Group; Md. Shahriar Alam, Founder, Renaissance Group; Morshed Alam, Chairman, Bengal Group; AK Azad, Managing Director, Ha-Meem Group; Abdus Salam, Founder Chairman, Well Group; Anisul Islam Mahmud, Chairman, Shasha Denims; Chayan Islam, Chairman, Sparrow Group; Abdul Momin Mondol, 

Managing Director, Mondol Group; Fayzur Rahman (Badal), Managing Director, Tusuka Group; Md. Khosru Chowdhury, Chairman, Nipa Group; Dewan Zahid Ahmed of Axis Knitwear Ltd; Md. Mojibor Rahman of Smart Group; and Md Abdul Wadud of A&A Fashion Sweaters Ltd. 

Tipu Munshi, President of Sammilito Parishad, chaired the event which was attended by Md. Atiqul Islam, General Secretary of Sammilito Parishad and Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Md. Siddiqur Rahman, former President of BGMEA and also the Chief Election Coordinator of the Sammilito Parishad for the BGMEA Election 2024-2026. 

Former Presidents of BGMEA Redwan Ahmed, Mostafa Golam Quddus, Engineer Kutubuddin Ahmed, Quazi Moniruzzaman, S.M. Fazlul Hoque, Md. Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan, Senior Vice President of BGEMA and Panel Leader of Sammilito Parishad S. M. Mannan (Kochi) were also present at the event.

A substantial number of RMG entrepreneurs also attended the event.