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BUFT Signs MoU with MU Bigdata Technology Co. Ltd
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MU Bigdata Technology Co. Ltd. on 7 January 2025, establishing a partnership to advance academic collaboration, research, training, and industry exposure. The agreement was signed by Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Vice Chancellor (Acting) of BUFT, and Mr. Luo Jianjun (Mr. Louis), Founder and CEO of MU Bigdata Technology Co. Ltd., in the presence of Mr. Faruque Hassan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, BUFT; Mr. Zhu Linhai (Mr. Ironhide), Partner and Chief Marketing Officer of MU Bigdata Technology Co. Ltd.; and Prof. Dr. Engr. Mohammed Rubaiyat Chowdhury, Dean of the Faculty of Apparel Studies (FAS), BUFT.
Under this partnership, MU Bigdata will provide academic software, training, and global industry exposure opportunities, including visits to world-class factories such as those associated with UNIQLO and DECATHLON. The collaboration, set for five years with potential extension, reaffirms BUFT’s commitment to equipping students with cutting-edge technology and global learning opportunities.
BUFT Hosts Seminar on Healthy Body, Healthy Brain
The Department of Public Relations at BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), in collaboration with the BUFT LEO Club, organized a seminar titled "Healthy Body, Healthy Brain" on January 6, 2025, at BUFT’s multipurpose hall in Nishatnagar, Turag, Dhaka. The seminar emphasized the crucial link between physical and mental well-being. The event featured Mr. Faruque Hassan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at BUFT, as the Chief Guest, and Prof. Dr. M. Mojibul Haque, Consultant at The Centre of Integrative Medicine, USA, as the keynote speaker. Mr. Md. Mahbubul Haque, Chairman of the American Wellness Centre (AWC), attended as the Special Guest, and the seminar was chaired by Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Acting Vice-Chancellor of BUFT. The event concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Mohammad Imtiaj, Director of Public Relations.
The event featured a Q&A session with Prof. Haque, guest speeches, and a health awareness rally. BUFT and AWC signed a MoU, highlighting BUFT’s focus on health initiatives. AWC extended exclusive benefits to BUFT employees and students, including free consultations, discounts on therapies, diagnostics, and products, plus complimentary seminar participation. The seminar also featured a health checkup session to promote personalized well-being. Faculty, students, health professionals, and media members attended, reinforcing BUFT’s dedication to fostering a culture of health and wellness.
BUFT Students Shine at 7th IEOM Bangladesh International Conference
Students from the BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) have made the institution proud by securing First Place in the prestigious Lean Six Sigma Competition at the 7th IEOM Bangladesh International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, hosted by American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) from December 21 to 23, 2024.
The winning project, titled "Implementation of TQM Tools for Enhancing Quality: A Case Study in the Ready-Made Garment Sector in Bangladesh," was presented by a talented team consisting of Ms. Fariha Fairooz Nodi and Mr. Atik Bakhtiar Muhammad Abdullah, under the supervision of Mr. Md. Ariful Ferdous, Mr. Ahnaf Tahmid, and Dr. A H M Abdul Moudood, all from BUFT’s Department of Industrial Engineering.
This remarkable achievement underscores BUFT’s commitment to fostering innovation, research, and excellence among its students, preparing them to tackle real-world industrial challenges.