The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) will announce a new president on April 4, as well as a new board of directors. Whoever wins the election and takes over as BGMEA president faces a mountainous challenge.

The past 12-months have turned the normal rules of business on its head, presenting RMG manufacturers from Bangladesh with the most difficult trading conditions in a generation. Billions of dollars' worth of orders have been lost due to the global pandemic, leaving some suppliers facing financial ruin, and many others being left to lick their wounds.