The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Rana Plaza collapse.  To mark the solemn occasion on April 24, 2024, BGMEA Director Mohammad Sohel Sadaat, Director Nusrat Bari Asha, and Director Md. Nurul Islam laid floral wreaths at the graves of the deceased in Dhaka’s Jurain graveyard. BGMEA officials were present during the wreath-laying ceremony. After placing the floral tributes, the BGMEA leadership stood in silent reflection for a moment to express deep reverence for the memories of the victims of the Rana P ..read more

Not only EASYNDIGO technology – launched just last week, the Italian chemical company is presenting cutting-edge innovations and valuable partnerships to the denim arena. April 24, 2024 – Officina39, the Italian pioneer in sustainable chemical solutions for the textile industry, introduced EASYNDIGO at Kingpins Amsterdam. This latest innovation is reshaping the narrative of indigo with an advanced chemical package that simplifies dyeing raw garments in this iconic color. In a perfect blend of tradition and innovation, EASYNDIGO offers a two-phase approach based on the Pull&Push Mechanism ..read more

The 16th edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo will once again open its doors in the international Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka on May 6 and 7. “Reimagine” is the theme of the 16th edition. “Reimagine” lies Expo’s commitment to re-envisioning the future of the denim world and reshaping the landscape of denim through relentless innovation and seamless integration of digitalization. By harnessing the power of technology and embracing forward thinking approaches, we are revolutionizing every aspect of denim production, design, and consumption. “We have chosen “Reimagine” as the T ..read more

Techtextil and Texprocess will take place at the Frankfurt Exhibition Center from April 23 to 26, 2024. Texprocess is regarded as the leading trade fair for the apparel industry, while Techtextil presents the entire spectrum of technical textiles, nonwovens, functional apparel textiles and textile technologies. Groz-Beckert will be presenting its extensive product and service portfolio from the areas of Knitting, Weaving, Felting, Carding and Sewing in Hall 12.0, Stand B80 at Techtextil. Knitting The Knitting product area is going to present the continuously growing module portfolio of the wa ..read more

SOLARIC, the leading provider of solar energy solutions & the proud producer of the world’s largest rooftop solar power plant( KEPZ, CTG) of 50MWp capacity being Strategic Media Partner with Textile Focus to promote industrial rooftop solutions in the Textile Industry. The signing ceremony was held recently at the corporate office of Solaric Group. In this signing ceremony, Engr. Naznin Akhter, Director, SOLARIC Group, Editor: Textile Focus and Denim Focus M A Islam Riyadh;Foysal Hossen Brand Manager of Solaric Group, Manager of Textile Focus and Denim Focus Rakibul Islam was present. Bei ..read more

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), partnering with the China Textile Engineering Society (CTES), hosted a conference titled the “2024 China-Bangladesh Industrial Development Forum on International Textile Technology Integration” on 23 April 2024, at BUFT’s permanent campus auditorium. The event culminated with the signing of an agreement between BUFT and CTES. Prof. Dr. S. M. Mahfuzur Rahman, Vice Chancellor of BUFT, was joined by a distinguished panel of guests including Mr. Muzaffar U. Siddique, Former Founder Chairman of BoT, BUFT; Mr. Reaz Bin Mahmood, Member of BoT, BUF ..read more

In a remarkable demonstration of corporate social responsibility (CSR), Ahsan Knitting Ltd and Ahsan Apparels Ltd, a sister concern of Ahsan Group Ltd, has partnered with The Cotton Group to distribute free grocery baskets as a gift to its 2025 workers. As part of this joint CSR initiative, B&C Grocery Basket – Full of Thanks!, each worker at Ahsan Knitting and Ahsan Apparels has received a complimentary grocery basket filled with essential items including rice, lentils, oil, and flour. This initiative is a testament to the commitment of both organisations to support workers, especially d ..read more

Our buying house and trading house owners should focus on various products for export markets beyond textiles and garments, emphasizing multi-purpose export products. The new generation of entrepreneurs in our country should work with the goal of capturing the export market with domestically manufactured products. It is crucial to alleviate the pressure on our garment industry by exploring other sectors such as agricultural products, handicrafts, and utilizing the country’s internal resources. We should identify products that can be added to exports rather than depending solely on imports. Wi ..read more

The election of the executive committee for the 2024-26 of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is going to be held on May 8, 2024. On this occasion, a candidates’ introduction meeting was held at the IDEB Auditorium in Kakrail on Monday. 33 candidates are competing to elect the 11-member Executive Council. Among them, 8 candidates will be elected from General category and 1 each from the Associate, Affiliate and International category. T I M Nurul Kabir, Chairman of BASIS Election Executive Board, delivered the welcome speech at the program. In his speech, he d ..read more

Figure: The Commercial Counselor of the Bangladesh Embassy in Berlin, Mr. Saiful Islam, and the Director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Mr. Rajiv Chowdhury, attended Techtextil and Texproses 2024. “Techtextil and Texprocess 2024 have commenced today in Frankfurt am Main. Techtextil, renowned as the leading international trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens, is being held alongside Texprocess, which exhibits the latest in garment and textile manufacturing machinery and services, all at the same venue. With over 1,600 exhibitors representing ..read more