MoU Signing Ceremony between BUFT, Blucheez Outfitters, and Hohenstein Institute Bangladesh
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony took place at the BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) boardroom in Nishatnagar, Turag, Dhaka on May 30, 2024. The MoU facilitates collaborative activities between the institutions in academics, training, fashion branding, and research based on equality and reciprocity.
The agreements were signed by Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of BUFT, and Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, Founder of Blucheez Outfitters and Regional Chief (South East Asia) of the Hohenstein Group. The ceremony was also attended by other notable members of the Board of Trustees, including Founder Chairman Mr. Muzaffar U. Siddique and Mr. Md. Faruque Hassan, BoT Member and former President of BGMEA. Additionally, BUFT Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. S. M. Mahfuzur Rahman, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Eng. Ayub Nabi Khan, Treasurer Prof. Dr. Abdul Jalil, along with Deans, Academic, and Administrative Heads were present at the event.
Korean Ambassador Visits BUFT
On May 21, 2024, Mr. Park Young-sik, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh, visited BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT). During his visit, he met with Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT), in the BoT conference room. BUFT Chairman provided the Ambassador with a brief history of BUFT and detailed its academic and research initiatives. He highlighted the existing collaboration with Hanseo University and discussed potential future partnerships in education and research, including academic and student exchanges, joint research projects, and opportunities for higher education in Korean universities, particularly in the fields of textiles and fashion. Additionally, he mentioned the possibility of BUFT participating in skill and capacity development programs supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). Chairman of BUFT also underscored the long-standing friendly relations between Bangladesh and Korea, noting Korea's significant contributions to the socio-economic development of Bangladesh. He expressed optimism that this bilateral relationship would continue to grow stronger.
Ambassador Park emphasized the importance of fostering entrepreneurship at the university level to contribute to building a "Smart Bangladesh" and enhancing students' language skills to improve their employment prospects in Korea. He assured the Chairman of his full support and cooperation in these initiatives. Mr. Md. Shafiul Islam expressed his gratitude to Ambassador Park for visiting BUFT and showing a keen interest in its academic and research activities.
Other attendees included Mr. Muzaffar U Siddique, Founder Chairman of BoT; Mr. Md. Moshiul Azam (Shajal), Member of BoT; Prof. Dr. S.M. Mahfuzur Rahman, Vice Chancellor; Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor; along with the Treasurer, Deans, CFO, and various administrative heads.
BUFT Students Begin Internship in India
Three talented students from Textile Engineering and Textile Engineering Management of BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) have embarked on an exciting internship journey for two month at D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute, India. They were Shahariar Shoaib, Shahariar Sourave, and Kaniz Farhana. This initiative, facilitated under the BUFT-DKTE partnership agreement, aims to provide hands-on experience and foster international collaboration in the field of textile education.