Voting of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is underway at two centres -- Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka and Radisson Blu Hotel Chattogram Bay View.

The balloting started at 8AM at the two centres which will continue till 5PM.

The polls are taking place more than seven months after its board was dissolved during political upheaval.

The election will decide the leadership of the organisation for the 2025-27 term.

A total of 76 candidates from three panels are contesting 35 director seats.

While the Forum and Sammilito Parishad panel have nominated candidates for all posts, the Oikka Parishad panel has put forward candidates for six positions.

After the vote, the elected directors will choose the organisation’s president, vice-presidents and other office bearers.

Sammilito Parishad, led by Abul Kalam, has made a 12-point pledge in its manifesto.

Forum, under the leadership of Mahmud Hasan Khan, has presented a 14-point manifesto. Meanwhile, the Oikko Parishad panel, headed by Mohammad Mohsin, has pledged 16 points.