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...]