FBCCI elections on 7 September
Nomination forms for president, senior vice-president, vice-president, and director must be submitted by 1 August
The upcoming elections for the board of directors of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will be held on 7 September.
For the first time in the organisation's history, the president, senior vice-president, and vice-presidents will be directly elected by voters under the newly amended trade regulations.
The FBCCI election board officially announced the election schedule for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 terms in a press release today (18 June).
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Voting will take place from 9am to 4pm on election day, with preliminary results declared that evening.
Any complaints regarding the election will be resolved by 17 September, when the final results are set to be announced, said the media release.
According to the announced schedule, nomination forms for president, senior vice-president, vice-president, and director must be submitted by 1 August. The election board will publish the initial list of candidates on 8 August, with the final list to follow on 16 August.
Speaking to The Business Standard, FBCCI Administrator Md Hafizur Rahman said, "We aim to ensure a fair, transparent, and impartial election to hand over responsibilities to elected representatives. Preparations are well underway, and we hope for a smooth process."
This year's election will see one president, one senior vice-president, and two vice-presidents—one each from the chamber and association groups — elected. No proxy voting will be allowed; all voters must cast their ballots in person and in secret.
In total, 34 individuals will be elected, including 30 directors — 15 from chamber bodies and 15 from associations. Previously, the top office-bearers (president, senior vice-president, and vice-presidents) were chosen by the elected directors, not through direct votes.
Following the election, the new board's first meeting will nominate an additional 10 directors—five each from the chamber and association groups—based on factors like investment volume, employment contribution, and annual revenue. Additionally, one director each from the women's chamber and women's association will also be nominated.
