Textile Focus marks 10 years, launches Sustainable Business Connect
10/6/2026
Textile Focus, a magazine covering Bangladesh's textile and apparel sector, has marked its 10th anniversary and launched Sustainable Business Connect, a platform aimed at linking sustainability with business development.
The anniversary celebration and launch took place at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on 29 September, 2026, bringing together more than 500 industry representatives, according to the press release.
Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher attended as the chief guest.Special guests included BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan, BKMEA President Mohammad Hatem, BTMA Spokesperson Abdullah Al Mamun and Bangladesh Employers' Federation President Fazlee Shamim Ehsan.
BGMEA Directors Shah Rayeed Chowdhury and Nafis-Ud-Doula, BPAMEA President Md Shahriar, BAYLA President Abrar Hossain Sayem, BGBA President Md Abdul Hamid and ITET President Engineer Md Enayet Hossain also attended as special guests.Textile Focus Editor Mohammad Ashraful Islam (Riyadh) presented a documentary tracing the publication's 10-year journey and thanked stakeholders across the textile and apparel industry for their continued support.
Over the past decade, Textile Focus has worked to establish itself as a credible industry platform by connecting stakeholders, highlighting innovation and documenting developments shaping Bangladesh's textile and apparel sector.The publication noted that the industry had undergone significant transformation amid global disruptions, technological changes, sustainability requirements, evolving consumer expectations and intensifying competition.
Sustainable Business Connect Chairman Professor Dr Engineer Md Humaun Kabir outlined the new platform's vision.
He said it aimed to bring sustainability and business together by connecting people, ideas, technology, finance and opportunities to help build a more competitive and resilient textile and apparel industry in Bangladesh.
The anniversary celebration and launch took place at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on 29 September, 2026, bringing together more than 500 industry representatives, according to the press release.
Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher attended as the chief guest.Special guests included BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan, BKMEA President Mohammad Hatem, BTMA Spokesperson Abdullah Al Mamun and Bangladesh Employers' Federation President Fazlee Shamim Ehsan.
BGMEA Directors Shah Rayeed Chowdhury and Nafis-Ud-Doula, BPAMEA President Md Shahriar, BAYLA President Abrar Hossain Sayem, BGBA President Md Abdul Hamid and ITET President Engineer Md Enayet Hossain also attended as special guests.Textile Focus Editor Mohammad Ashraful Islam (Riyadh) presented a documentary tracing the publication's 10-year journey and thanked stakeholders across the textile and apparel industry for their continued support.
Over the past decade, Textile Focus has worked to establish itself as a credible industry platform by connecting stakeholders, highlighting innovation and documenting developments shaping Bangladesh's textile and apparel sector.The publication noted that the industry had undergone significant transformation amid global disruptions, technological changes, sustainability requirements, evolving consumer expectations and intensifying competition.
Sustainable Business Connect Chairman Professor Dr Engineer Md Humaun Kabir outlined the new platform's vision.
He said it aimed to bring sustainability and business together by connecting people, ideas, technology, finance and opportunities to help build a more competitive and resilient textile and apparel industry in Bangladesh.