Textile Focus

Dr Nazneen Ahmed has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), effective from 1 September 2026. A distinguished development economist, Dr Ahmed brings nearly three decades of experience in economic research, policy analysis and development practice in Bangladesh and internationally.

As Asia’s premier platform catering to the evolving needs in technical textiles and nonwovens, Cinte Techtextil China will open next week at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, gathering over 300 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions. Across Halls W3 to W5, this edition will create chances for fast-growing sectors and emerging trends – such as Mobiltech, Medtech & Protech, Indutech and more.

Bangladesh’s contemporary fashion brand Blucheez has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Warfaze, one of the country’s most iconic and influential music brands, marking the beginning of a distinctive collaboration between fashion and music. The MoU was signed on 25 August 2026 by Dr. Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Founder of Blucheez, and Sheikh Monirul Alam Tipu, Co-Founder, Band Leader and Drummer of Warfaze, duly authorized to represent Warfaze.

Solaric Limited has signed an agreement to develop a 655 kWp OPEX-based rooftop solar power plant at Trice Pack Ltd. in Kanchpur, Sonargaon, Narayanganj, as part of its continued efforts to support the adoption of renewable energy in Bangladesh’s industrial sector. Under the agreement, GSolaric Bangladesh Ltd. will serve as the Solar Project Owner. The rooftop solar installation is expected to give Trice Pack Ltd.

Plans to expand its service network to 350+ centres over the next 6–8 months, backed by Boltt Care and dedicated customer support Ahead of the sale of its first smartphones, boltt, the homegrown smartphone brand from the house of Fire-Boltt, is reinforcing its commitment to customers with 250+ service centres across India from Day One.

Today, Bangladesh’s leading RMG consultancy firm, R&G 3rd Eye, has signed an MoU with BKMEA to conduct in-depth factory assessments for 50 BKMEA member factories in the first phase. Through this initiative, R&G 3rd Eye will identify key improvement areas in productivity, efficiency, system development, and overall operational performance, helping member factories achieve sustainable growth and greater competitiveness.

Gtech Infrastructure Ltd. and M.S. Dyeing, Printing & Finishing Ltd. (MSDPFL) are advancing Bangladesh’s industrial renewable energy transition through a 5.85 MWp rooftop solar power project across 13 industrial rooftops at the BSCIC Industrial Estate in Fatullah, Narayanganj. The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) is financing the project under a financing agreement signed with MSDPFL at IDCOL’s headquarters in Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Garment Buying House Association (BGBA) is strengthening Bangladesh’s connection with international apparel markets by creating new opportunities for global buyers and local manufacturers. At the PTAK Expo in Łódź, Poland, BGBA members are representing Bangladesh’s buying house community, engaging with potential buyers, showcasing the country’s sourcing capabilities and building valuable business relationships.

During September, specialists from Monforts will be attending events in two of the fastest-growing countries for textile manufacturing – Kenya and Uzbekistan – before once again looking forward to meeting customers old and new at the 2026 Igatex exhibition, which is taking place in Lahore, Pakistan, from October 15-18.

DDP is an international student case competition organized by DataDevelop Consulting Ltd., Hong Kong, and is being run in Bangladesh by the Academy of Garments Technology Bangladesh (GarmentTechBD) in partnership with NITER. Teams take on real-world, data-driven challenges in the apparel and textile supply chain industry.