Shemul Hore Joy, 23rd Batch, Sr. Merchandiser, DBL Group, MIEB/47222, Gulshan-1, Dhaka. Email: shemulhjoy@textrendzadmin Introduction: The Environmental Imperative The global textile industry stands at a crossroads. While it is a vital source of economic growth and employment, it is also one of the world's most polluting sectors. Conventional manufacturing processes … [Read more...]
Putting People at the Center: The Promise of Industry 5.0 and Bangladesh’s Textile and Apparel Industry
Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Rana, Assistant Professor, Department of Retailing, University of South Carolina, USA Introduction Bangladesh did not fully adopt the automation-heavy concepts of Industry 4.0, yet it is well positioned for Industry 5.0. The new vision centers on three pillars: human-centric, sustainability, and resilience. This aligns with Bangladesh’s … [Read more...]
Textile Waste & the Impact of Fast Fashion: Africa’s Protest and Bangladesh’s Lesson
Md. Mainul Islam, AUST Textile 29 Batch Head of Dept. – IE Hameem Group, +8801686860986 Introduction The global fashion and textile industry is at a crossroads — while production volumes continue to increase, the sustainability of the system is under severe question. For countries in Africa and Asia, the downstream consequences of fast fashion, used-clothing trade and … [Read more...]
Stitching Profit to Purpose: A Techno-Commercial Roadmap for Bangladesh Textiles
By Kazi Azmal Anwar — Textile Engineer (AUST, 12th Batch); 14+ years in Merchandising & Sourcing; Master’s in Supply Chain Management, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Standfirst From AUST’s labs to global buying rooms—and now AUT’s supply-chain classrooms—my career sits at the seam where engineering meets commerce. This article distills what actually … [Read more...]