Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Fazlul Hoque, former president of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and former director of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), on Sunday officially took charge as the administrator of the FBCCI, following his appointment by the Ministry of Commerce.

Fazlul, who is also the managing director of Plummy Fashions Ltd, was appointed to the post with the mandate to conduct a free and fair election within 120 days and hand over responsibilities to the newly elected body thereafter.

Soon after assuming charge, Fazlul convened an introductory session with officers and staff of the FBCCI Secretariat. Addressing the gathering, he sought the complete cooperat...