RMG worker Faruq Hossain has won the second edition of BGMEA Gorbo contest, a music reality show for the country’s RMG workers, at the shows grand finale that was held on 8 December 2014 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
Along with the title, Faruq also won a prize money of Tk10 lakh, sponsored by the Summit Group.
Sohel Arman and Tanvir Ahmed won the first and second runner-up positions, respectively, receiving the prize money of Tk 5 lakh and Tk 3 lakh, respectively, which were sponsored by Robintex Group and Impressive Group.
The remaining finalist received Tk 2 lakh, sponsored by BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology.
The rest of the top 10 competitors also received Tk 1 lakh each from the BUFT.
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed was the chief guest and Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury was the special guest at the grand finale.
EXIM Bank is the title sponsor of BGMEA Gorbo program.
The winners of the BGMEA Gorbo 2012 took champion trophy and prize money from the chief guest Tofail Ahmed, the commerce minister, and from the special guest Matia Chowdhury, the agriculture minister, on the occasion. BGMEA President Md. Atiqul Islam gave the welcome speech at the event.
Superstars such as Shakib Khan, Apu Biswas, Kumar Bishwajit, Mehzabien, Abu Hena Rony and Shoshi performed at the event.
Singers Sabina Yeasmin, Tapan Chowdhury and Kanak Chapa were the principal judges in the competition.