The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will hold election for its Board of Directors on September 7, 2025 to select leadership for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 terms.
The election will determine the new President, Senior Vice President, Vice Presidents, and Directors of the country’s apex trade body after a year without an elected board.
The FBCCI Election Board officially released the election schedule on Wednesday, confirming the process will follow the Trade Organization Act 2022 and the newly implemented Trade Organization Rules 2025.
These regulations have significantly restructured the FBCCI’s governance by reducing the board size from 80 to 46 members, now comprising one President, one Senior Vice President, and two Vice Presidents.
According to the announced schedule, member chambers and associations must submit their nominated representatives for the FBCCI General Council by July 2, 2025, at 5:00 PM.
The preliminary voter list will be published on July 18, followed by the final voter list on July 26. Candidate nominations for all positions will be announced on August 8, with the final list of approved candidates to be released on August 14 after verification.
Candidates wishing to withdraw their nominations must do so by August 16 at 2:00 PM, with the final candidate list published later that day.
This election represents a major transition in FBCCI’s governance model, introducing a more streamlined board structure designed to enhance operational efficiency.
Business leaders and stakeholders across the country are closely monitoring the electoral process as it progresses under the revised regulatory framework.
The Ministry of Commerce on 11 September last year dissolved the previous board of FBCCI and appointed an administrator to run the trade body until the next elected board takes over.