BTMA elects new leadership with Shamim Islam as president

Md Shamim Islam has been elected president of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), replacing Showkat Aziz Russell, following his release from the post by the Ministry of Commerce.

The BTMA Board of Directors elected Shamim Islam at an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, the association said in an announcement issued the same day, said a press release.

The decision followed a Ministry of Commerce letter dated Tuesday, relieving Russell of his position as BTMA president. Shamim Islam's appointment took effect immediately in accordance with Article 63 of the association's Memorandum and Articles of Association.

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Shamim Islam is the managing director of Jamuna Hi-Tech Spinning Mills Ltd and Jamuna Group.

The association also elected Chowdhury Mohammed Hanif Shoeb, managing director of Suraiya Spinning Mills Ltd, as vice-president from Category A to fill a vacant position.

Following the changes, Md Zahirul Islam, managing director of PHP Spinning Mills Ltd, has been included as a director of BTMA from Category A, in accordance with Article 58 of the association's constitution.