Staff Correspondent

Charcoal Shilpo Sangskar Parishad, a panel of BCCMEA has announced its election manifesto for the tenure of 2025-27 with a pledge of major reforms as well as the industry’s development.

The Bangladesh Charcoal Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCCMEA) election for the year of 2025-27 is scheduled to be held on March 8, 2025.

“If we are elected, we will cordially work to protect the industry, and work for major reformations to develop it,” said Parishad’s President Candidate Atikur Rahman.

He announced the manifesto at a press conference held at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) auditorium in the capital on Sunday.

In a written speech at the press conference, Atikur said the industry is going through a difficult time due to various reasons including setting up unplanned factories across the country, and shortage of raw materials, easy access to environmental clearance, and high shipping charges.

The BCCMEA needs a talented governing body to resolve the industry’s problems. The Charcoal Shilpo Sangskar Parishad has sought government support to protect the industry.

Atikur said that there is an investment of Tk1000 crore in the charcoal industry where 25,000 people are directly engaged.

“We exported Tk350 crore in the previous year. We want to build it as a strong industry in the future. We have been doing business for the last more than one decade. But, a group of people are now hatching a conspiracy against the industry. If we are elected in the upcoming election, we will be included in the BCCMEA at FBCCI, and set up a permanent office,” he added.

BCCMEA’s Vice president candidate Mehedi Hasan Julias and Habib–E–Hasan, and other members Shahriar Ibne Ibrahim, Mofazzal Hossain Khokon, Mohammad Shamsul Alam Talukder, Alamgir Kabir, Shahadat Hossain Uzzal, Farhana Sharmin Kakon, Miraz Mohammad Tarekul Hasan, Hossain Ahmed Chowdhury, Shahim Ul Hoque, and businessman Md Monirul Islam were also present in the programme.