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The United Business Forum, led by prominent business leader Mohammed Amirul Haque, swept the Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) election held after a hiatus of 12 years, securing all posts.
The election was held on Saturday at the World Trade Centre at Agrabad, the port city’s main commercial hub.
Voting took place for 12 director posts in the Ordinary Group and six posts in the Associate Group.
Meanwhile, six candidates from the Trade Association Group and Town Association Group – three from each category – were elected unopposed as there were no rival candidates.
According to the Election Board, a total of 1,843 votes were cast for the 12 Ordinary Group posts, while 882 votes for the six Associate Group posts.
In the Trade Association Group, Amirul Haque, the panel leader, along with SM Saiful Alam and Mohammed Akhter Parvez, were elected unopposed.
Monoyara Begum, Chairman of the Election Board and Director (Local Government) at the Chattogram Divisional Commissioner’s office, said voting was conducted from 9:00am to 4:00pm without any break.
On the completion of vote counting, the Election Board declared the United Business Forum panel victorious.
The newly elected directors will now elect the president and two vice-presidents of the chamber.
