Syed Nasim Manzur, managing director of Apex Footwear Ltd, has been re-elected president of the Leathergoods and Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Association of Bangladesh (LFMEAB) for FY 2025-27.<\/p>\n
The election took place during the association’s 21st annual general meeting (AGM), held at Hotel Renaissance in Dhaka on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Mohammed Nazmul Hassan, managing director of Leatherex Footwear Industries, and Md Nasir Khan, managing director of Five-R-Footwear, have also been re-elected as senior vice president and vice president, respectively, according to a statement released yesterday.<\/p>\n
Jakaria Shahid, founder and managing director of Edison Footwear Ltd, has been elected as the new vice president.<\/p>\n
The other elected directors are: M Anisur Razzaque, managing director of Bangladesh Exports; Ziaur Rahman, managing director of Bay Footwear; Abdul Momen Bhuiyan, director of Blue Ocean Footwear; Amrita Makin Islam, deputy managing director of Picard Bangladesh; Hasnat Md Abu Obida, managing director of Maf Shoes; Md Mizanur Rahman, chairman of Fortune Shoes; and Ibnul Wara, managing director of Austan Ltd.<\/p>\n
Nasim Manzur presented the AGM report for FY 2023-24, outlining the national outlook for the leather and footwear industry, major initiatives undertaken, and a summary of the financial position.<\/p>\n
He noted that export earnings from the leather sector, the country’s second-largest foreign currency earner after the ready-made garments (RMG) industry, reached $1.45 billion in FY 2023-24.<\/p>\n
The chairman of the election board, Chaklader M Alam, announced the election results. The LFMEAB board of directors comprises\u00a011\u00a0members.<\/p>\n