Staff Correspondent

BGMEA President SM Mannan (Kochi) on Sunday said it's our collective responsibility to fulfill the plan of “Sonar Bangla” envisioned by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

He noted that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is progressing towards realising Bangabandhu’s dream with the garment industry playing a significant role.

The industry is committed to achieving the goal of $100 billion in garment exports by 2030, he said.

He said that every citizen of the country will get a better life and enjoy the benefits of freedom. The present BGMEA board is working with this mission.

The observations were made when the BGMEA board led by its chief SM Mannan (Kochi) paid homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum in Tungipara, Gopalganj on 4 May.

Former BGMEA president and Bangladesh Awami League Industries and Trade Affairs Secretary Md Siddiqur Rahman, former BGMEA director Md Khosru Chowdhury, current Senior Vice President Khandoker Rafiqul Islam as well as Vice Presidents Md Nasir Uddin and Abdullah Hil Rakib were present on the occasion.

Present BGMEA Directors including Asif Ashraf, Md Imranur Rahman, Shovon Islam, Md. Ashikur Rahman (Tuhin), Anowar Hossain (Manik), Mesbah Uddin Khan, Shams Mahmud, Rajiv Chowdhury, Md. Jakir Hossain, Nusrat Bari Asha, Md. Mohiuddin Rubel, Barrister Shehrin Salam Oishee, Md. Nurul Islam, Saifuddin Siddiquie Sagar and Md. Rezaul Alam (Miru) were also present, among others.

They honoured Bangabandhu by laying a wreath at his mausoleum and standing in solemn silence for a while.

Special prayers were also offered for the three million martyrs of the Liberation War and the martyrs from Bangabandhu’s family.