The seminar featured two distinguished alumni as speakers. A.S.M Hafizur Rahman Nixon, Executive Director of RH Corporation and Engr. Mohammad Mamun Ur Rashid, Executive Director of TexcoTech were present as distinguished guest. Both speakers shared their personal journeys, highlighting the challenges and decisions that shaped their successful careers after graduating from BUTEX. They emphasized the importance of setting clear career goals aligned with one’s true interests and abilities, urging students to critically analyze their potential and passions to map out their professional paths.

The seminar was presided over by Prof. Dr. Shaikh Md. Mominul Alam, Head of the Department of TMDM, who provided ending remarks and engaged with the participants. Additionally, Dr. Rina Kanam of the organizing department addressed the students’ queries, focusing particularly on the unique challenges faced by female students in pursuing careers in distant factory locations.

The students enjoyed the session and it was an interactive session. They frequently asked different questions to the guests and learnt a lot for the life learning speech.

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Dr. Md. Zulhas Uddin, a highly respected academician and expert in textile engineering, steps into the role with a commitment to elevating the quality of education, research, and innovation at BUTEX. Known for his extensive contributions to the textile sector, Dr. Uddin’s leadership is anticipated to drive strategic advancements at the university, particularly in cutting-edge textile research and development and fostering industry-academic collaborations.

Dr. Uddin succeeds Professor Dr. Shah Alimuzzaman, who has served as the fourth vice chancellor since April 30, 2023. Under Professor Alimuzzaman’s tenure, BUTEX saw notable progress in infrastructure development and academic initiatives, which Dr. Uddin is expected to build upon as the fifth vice chancellor of the university.

Established on December 22, 2010, through the upgrading of the College of Textile Technology, BUTEX was founded with a vision to enhance higher education and research opportunities within Bangladesh’s textile sector. Since then, BUTEX has become a hub for textile education and innovation, contributing significantly to the country’s textile industry, a crucial sector in Bangladesh’s economy.

Dr. Uddin’s appointment is welcomed with optimism by the BUTEX community and the wider academic and industrial sectors, as his tenure promises a continued emphasis on excellence and the creation of impactful knowledge in the realm of textile engineering.

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The BUTEX Display Center is more than just a space—it symbolizes the vibrant fusion of tradition and modernity in Bangladesh’s textile sector. It aims to inspire students and professionals alike to explore new frontiers in design and textile engineering.

Centro’s sponsorship of this initiative reflects its commitment to education, sustainability, and the advancement of the textile industry. The Display Center is poised to be a valuable resource for students and professionals, fostering creativity, research, and excellence in the textile field.

With this launch, Centro continues to strengthen its role as a leader in supporting educational and industry innovation. The future of Bangladesh’s textile industry looks brighter, driven by the collaboration between academia and forward-thinking businesses like Centro.

Together, we move forward—toward a future of creativity, innovation, and excellence.

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President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the authorities concerned of the Bangladesh University of Textile (BUTEX) to implement a world-standard academic curriculum based on information technology (IT).

The President, also the Chancellor of the universities came up with the directive as a BUTEX delegation led by its Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Engr. Shah Alimuzzaman Belal paid a courtesy call on him at the Bangabhaban here.

The Head of the State said textile is one of the main and highest foreign exchange earning sectors for Bangladesh’s economy in the present context.

The role of textile engineers is very important for the modernization and diversification of the textile industry, he pointed out.

President Shahabuddin called upon businessmen, investors and textile engineers to come forward and help to make the country’s textile products more popular and attractive in the global markets.

During the meeting, the President was apprised of the overall activities of the University, including the academic affairs by the BUTEX delegation.

Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, when he was a minister of the then Pakistani government, allotted land in Tejgaon for the construction of academic and residential buildings of Textile Institute in 1957 and started the construction of the institute, the VC mentioned.

Former member of Parliament, Engr. Mozaffar Hossain, CIP said, Now Bangladesh textile industry is moving forward. We have significantly development in skill, technology and infrastructure. Now we have so many local experts. There are still so many foreign experts, but the skill development of our textile professionals will gradually decrease this ratio. He added that Bangladesh University of Textiles is working to reduce the gap between industry and academia.

Later, the BUTEX VC said, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina established it as Bangladesh Textile University in 2010.

The delegation sought the President’s full cooperation in running the university. Bangabhaban secretaries were present there.

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On Saturday (December 23) night at a restaurant in Uttara of the capital, the moderator of Butex Business Club arranged first alumni meet up of the club. On Alumni Meet up 2023, the founding sectary & president of BBC was present. Beside them, all former secretary & president was also appeared there. They welcomed and provided guidance to all the junior. On the end of the pragram the moderator of Butex Business Club, the Assistant Professor of Dyes and Chemical Engineering Department. Mohammad Abbas Uddin announced the Executive Committee-2024

Mahbub Alam Riaz became the senior vice president of the executive committee. Moreover, Saib Khan Sami, Mahbub Hasan Imon, Arjan Roy, Mahmudul Hasan Imon, Unib Mridha, Pranay Prasad Pal, Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury, Mushtaq Shahriar Miraj have become vice presidents.

Asif Iqbal, president of the newly formed committee shared his feelings and future plan with us. He said”I am delighted and honored to be selected as the president of BUTEX Business Club. I am also thankful to the previous committee for their trust and confidence in me, and I promise to do my best to serve the club and its vision.

I would also like to congratulate the new committee and welcome them to their respective roles. I am excited to work with this talented and enthusiastic team, and I am confident that we will make a great impact on the club.

As the new president, I have a vision to take this club to the next level of excellence and impact. I have some goals and to achieve them, I need active cooperation and participation of the current members. I believe that together we can make BUTEX Business Club a more vibrant and successful platform in the future.”

General Secretary Md. Shariful Islam Akash said, “Butex Business Club is the most sophisticated club in the entire Textile community from an academic point of view. When I was recruited as a member of this club I was already overwhelmed to be part of this family.
As of now I am assigned with higher responsibility in this club, I’m really happy & excited. I’m ambitious to work hard for this club & take it into newer dimention by contrubuting into textile students development as well as textile community.
Our previous committee was really visionary & proactive as a result we have achieved a lot of stability & resourceful events through our club.
Our main focus will be continuation of those projects with better quality. Apart from that we want to groom our students more in terms of skill development, startups & business case competition.
We will increase our connectivity more with other universities & also with textile community.”

BUTEX Business Club has been striving to encourage entrepreneurship and leadership skills among the students of BUTEX and other universities, by developing them as leaders, fostering professionalism, and partnering with leading organizations to provide professional growth opportunities and inspire them to become valuable citizens of the country. Since joining this prestigious club, I have been learning a lot while working in various activities of the club.

Note that the Butex Business Club deals with ongoing business related issues in the textile industry. Every year various competitions are organized to improve the quality of students. Besides, it organizes various seminars and workshops for career development and skill development.

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Bangladesh University of Textiles is the first & only one specialized (textile) public university in South Asia established in Bangladesh in order to meet the growing need for advanced Textile Engineering education in Bangladesh as well as in the world. Though the university was established on 22nd December, 2010 by an ordinance of the Education Ministry, it has a long glorious history. In 1921 a Weaving School was established in Narinda during the British Colonial Rule, Dhaka to meet textile technical education by offering artisan level courses. The name was changed to East Bengal Textile Institute in 1935 and started offering diploma courses in Textile Technology. Later, it was named East Pakistan Textile Institute in 1950. In 1960, the institute was transferred to its present campus at Tejgaon I/A. After Independence in 1971, it was named Bangladesh Textile Institute. In 1978, the institute launched the 4 years bachelor degree program in Textile Technology in affiliation with the University of Dhaka and was renamed as College of Textile Technology after a great students movement. Graduate Programs in Textiles Engineering was launched in July, 2011.

Now, Butex has 10 specialized departments under 5 faculty. 2 New dept. are on the way to open. Recently, an outcome-based learning system was launched from 49 batches. Professor Dr. Shah Alimuzzaman, the Vice Chancellor of BUTEX is working hard to make the varsity from session stuck. BUTEX set its goal to come in the top 1000 universities in 2030.

The day-long festivities commenced with a cake-cutting ceremony in the morning. Following that a vibrant rally took place with banners and majestic horses. Additionally, there was an event held on the university grounds where pigeons were released as a symbol of peace and harmony.

Distinguished attendees included Professor Dr. Shah Alimuzzaman, the Vice Chancellor of BUTEX alongside university professors, students, alumni, officials, employees and honored guests. Expressing his joy on this occasion Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Shah Alimuzzaman enthusiastically remarked that it was indeed a day for everyone involved. He also expressed his pleasure at witnessing engagement from BUTEX alumni while hoping for increased student participation to further enhance the celebration.

Notably present at the event were figures from the field of textile engineering such, as Professor Md. Abul Kashem (Former Vice Chancellor of BUTEX) and Engr.

Engr. Shafiqur Rahman CIP, the president of ITET emphasized the importance for the university to collaborate with textile-related organizations, like BTMC, BTMA, BKMEA and BGMEA in order to enhance its brand and reputation.

Masudur Rahman, the president of IEB TED, along with Engr. MD. Salim Reza, who holds the position of Vice President at ITET, Engr. ASM Hafizur Rahman Nixon, Executive Director of RH Corporation, Engr. Ashad Hossain, Chairman of TED IEB and Engr. Md. Ziaur Rahman Mukul are a few individuals among many others.

New batch of students were very happy attending the varsity day celebration. T shirt & lunch were provided to all attending students & staff. A concert was held at night at butex auditorium for celebrating the day.

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An initiative of the “KiK makes the Difference” project implemented by GIZ International Services (GIZ InS), this office represents a significant milestone in providing students with access to global scholarship programmes.
 
As the Vice Chancellor of BUTEX rightly mentioned, this office may appear small, but it holds immense potential as a gateway with opportunities for our students.
 
The Scholarship Support Office is dedicated to empowering students by equipping them with the tools to enhance their education. It will provide them with access to vital information on scholarships and similar opportunities across the globe.
 
From a broader perspective, this office is not just a temporary addition to the university’s infrastructure. It is envisioned to be an integral part of BUTEX’s permanent structure, ensuring that future generations of students continue to benefit from its services.
 
“I encourage all students, faculty members, and stakeholders to embrace this achievement and seize the opportunities it brings. Let us work together to create a brighter future for our students and propel the textile industry to new heights,” said the Vice Chancellor, standing alongside the distinguished faculties from BUTEX, scholarship holders and representatives from GIZ and KiK.

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BARD (Butex Association of Rangpur Division) is a student welfare organization which not only provides overall support to students from Rangpur division but also provides overall support to students from all over Bangladesh.The main slogan of the career summit is “NAVIGATE YOUR CAREER”

Jamal Kushal (President, Student Welfare Association) and Sazzadul Islam Shamim (General Secretary, Student Welfare Association) gave a warm welcome to the guests in this event.

Then Mohammad Tanveer Ahmed (Assistant Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka) spoke. He presented the main points of his career to the students. He said “Not to prepare for BCS before third year while in university. Because during this time students suffer a lot of depression.” He asked to prepare for BCS only after fourth year or fourth year.

 Then Engineer Md. Azhar Ali (Chief Operating Officer, Salma Group) spoke. He encouraged ordinary students about spinning. He said earlier ordinary students did not want to get jobs in spinning. But currently the condition of spinning in Bangladesh is very good. Currently starting salary in spinning sector is 30 thousand taka.

Then Engineer Mohammad Salim Akhtar Khan (Director, Textai Division) spoke. He encouraged common students to develop all skills. He highlighted the importance of Excel and emphasized on infographic presentation. Then Engineer Md. Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury (Senior Advisor, Far East Textile and Clothing) talked about dyeing. He shared with the students the prospects on the textile dyeing sector.

It is noted that the participation preparation of general students can be observed in the said summit. They expressed that they would greatly benefit if such career summits were held at Butex in future.

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The event had our honorable chief guest Prof. Dr. Shah Alimuzzaman, Vice-Chancellor, BUTEX. Furthermore, The event had some special guests Dr. Hosne Ara Begum, Dean of the Textile Engineering Department at BUTEX; Dr. Md. Abbas Uddin Shiyak, The Moderator of BUTEX Career Club; and Dr. Md Reajul Islam, Head of the Yarn Engineering Department & President of the BUTEX Teachers’ Association

The main speakers at this seminar included Helena Domenech, Vice President of Recover People and Talent Division; Towhid Hasan, Regional Head of Technical Support in the Recover Business Development Division; Md Muyeed Hasan, Country Sales Manager in the Recover Business Development Division; Mariya Parvin, Quality Assurance Manager in Recover; and Arafat Al Islam Khan, Country People and Talent Manager.

The seminar began with a presentation by Md. Muyeed Hasan, where he shared comprehensive information about their company. Helena Domenech and Arafat Al Islam Khan then highlighted the opportunities and benefits that Recover offers to BUTEX students. Towhid Hasan shared his experiences working with the company including providing valuable insights to the students. Lastly, Mariya Parvin advised the fresh graduates on career choices and professionalism. The presentation concluded with a question-and-answer session for the students.

As a special guest, Dr. Md Abbas Uddin Shiyak expressed his appreciation for Recovery’s factory visit and emphasized the significance of recycling in Bangladesh. Another guest, Dr. Md. Reajul Islam, discussed how Recover’s initiative would create a new sector for BUTEX students and emphasized the importance of recycling.

Answering a journalist’s question, BUTEX Career Club President Tanvir Ahamed Fahad mentioned that ‘Recover is conducting a seminar in Bangladesh for the first time among global companies. He also mentioned that Recover would provide job opportunities and internships for the 44th and 45th batches of fresh graduates and highlighted the significant prospects for those interested in sustainability or circular fashion.’

At the end of the event, BUTEX Career Club gave crests to the invited guests as a token of gratitude.

Notably, Recover is a global company that manufactures recycled cotton fibers from textile waste. Its journey began in 1947 with the motto “Circular Fashion for All”.

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More than 30 local chemical manufacturers, Foreign chemical company representatives, and industry experts were present at the  Stakeholder discussion.  

To identify the opportunities and challenges of the Textile and Chemical Sector, DCE organized a stakeholder discussion to understand the perspectives of Chemical Suppliers/ Manufacturers/Formulators/Marketers and associated others.

The main target of this discussion was:

·       Market size and structure (growth rates and forecasts, import/export volumes, SME/large scale companies, etc.)

·       Opportunities and challenges in the different chemical segment

·       Technological know-how for the industry.

·       Career opportunities in the sector and skill requirements.

Dr. Mohammad Abbas Uddin, CText FTI, Asst. Professor and Head Department of Dyes and Chemical Engineering (DCE), Bangladesh University of Textiles shared the overview of DCE of BUTEX in his welcome speech-

DCE of BUTEX has been established to fulfill the market needs in the Textile chemical Sector. Apart from basic chemicals, most textile dyes and chemicals are imported, and as a result, there is a huge opportunity for the Textile Chemical sector to grow. Therefore, the target of the DCE department is to create academic, technical, and business leaders for today and tomorrow who will employ the skill sets of industrial processes and scientific advances.

Currently, the textile industry is at a critical junction – trying to add more value and localise the input. The chemical industry, with a market of almost $1 billion USD, is mostly input-dependent apart from some basic chemicals. It is foreseen that the local chemical industry for textile applications will flourish to reduce the cost and lead time.

We believe dyes and chemical engineering will be the key to creating local industry to support a healthier, cleaner, greener, and more efficient textile industry.

Dr. Md. Forhad Hossain, Professor & Dean, Faculty of Textile Chemical Engineering, BUTEX presided over the stakeholder discussion. Syed Mohammad Ismail, Country Head, Archroma Bangladesh; Md. Mukhless Ur Rahman Khan. Director, Technical & Marketing, Micro Fibre Group. A.S.M. Hafizur Rahman Nixon, Executive Director, RH Corporation; Engr Touhidul Islam Kakon, Director & CEO QUEST TEX Solutions; Nazmus Sadat, Country Head at Giovanni Bozzetto S.p.A Bangladesh Liaison Office; Mohammad Anis-Ur Rahman, Country Manager of ASUTEX; Biswajit Banik. Senior Country Manager, NICCA. Md. Amanur Rahman, Managing Director of DYSIN Group; Ehsanul Haq, Managing Director, World Chemical Industries Ltd; H.K Kabir, MD of Hypjin Petrochem Industry; Engr. Md. Nasir Ullah Bhai Country Director, Officina39; Md.Shazedur Rahman, CEO, Best Chemical; Monjur Morshed, Managing Director, Color Star; Anamul Kibria Rony, Head of Sales Samuda Spec-Chem Ltd BikashKanti Das, General Manager (Finance), Moshfiqul Azam, Head of HR, Samuda Spec-Chem Ltd; Md. Rahat Ullah Rashed. Head Of Technical Support Taiwan Persotex Corporation spoke at the event.

According to the report, the global textile chemicals market size is expected to reach $38.66 billion by 2030 and register a revenue CAGR of 4.3 percent by 2030. The textile sector consumes three broad types of chemical-Basic Chemicals, Dyestuffs and Textile auxiliaries.

The speakers discussed about challenges and opportunities of the Textile chemical sector including, Custom problem, Challenges of HS Code; Lack of Textile knowledge in govt employees; Need more chemical engineers and technologists, Need for collaboration with academia to reduce the skill gap; More local and foreign chemical manufacturing plant need in Bangladesh, Gas and power crisis, payment challenges, lack of textile knowledge gap to non-textile professionals; Need a professional structure for chemical business; already formed the chemical association in Bangladesh and they will work on policy issues with the government.

The speakers also said this dept will help to increase technical knowledge and support the chemical sector. Chemical manufacturers will support all the initiatives of DCE of BUTEX.

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