Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik
Assistant Professor, BUFT
About
Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik is currently working
as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Apparel Merchandising and
Management of BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Dhaka,
Bangladesh. His experience spans over 15 years in the field of teaching and RMG
industry. Before joining the teaching profession, Mr. Manik completed his B.Sc.
in Knitwear Manufacture & Technology from BGMEA Institute of Fashion &
Technology (BIFT) which is currently known as BGMEA University of Fashion &
Technology (BUFT), M.Sc. in Textile Engineering (Major in Apparel
Manufacturing) from BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) and MBA
in Product and Fashion Merchandising from Shanto-Mariam University of Creative
Technology (SMUCT). At present, he is pursuing his M.Phil from the Department
of Management Studies of Jahangirnagar University.
Mr. Manik began his
professional career in the merchandising department of Opex and Sinha Textile
Group. He also worked in the merchandising department of Palmal Group of
Industries. In November 2013, he joined as a Lecturer in Shanto-Mariam
University of Creative Technology (SMUCT). His tenure at BUFT began as a
Lecturer in May 2014 and evolved to Assistant Professor in 2018. He also served
as a Head of the Department of Apparel Merchandising and Management Department
from September 2019 to August 2022.
Teaching/Research Specialization
Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik is
specialized in the field of 'Garment Manufacturing Technology, Garment
Merchandising, Quality Control Management, Compliance. He teaches a range of
specialized courses such as Total Quality Control Management, Apparel
Merchandising Management, Labor Law and Compliance, Cutting Room Management,
Sewing Tools & Techniques, Clothing Materials and Store Management,
Introduction to Fashion and Apparel Industries etc.
Publication
1. “Improved
Approach in Manual Cutting System to Optimize Manpower and Overhead Cost in
Small Garment Industries of Bangladesh” by Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik1, Prof.
Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan2, Md. Ashfaqur Rahman Rajib3 (Approved
by BUFT Journal of Fashion & Technology)
2. “Estimation of Standard Minute Value of blazer
Production Process by work study for well-balanced assembly Line” by
Md. Ariful Ferdous1, Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik2, Md.
Ashfaqur Rahman Razib3, BUFT Journal of Fashion & Technology
(BJFT), Volume 8: 75-100
3. “Implementation
of Bangladesh Labor Law in Garments Industries: A Case Study on Bangladesh
Perspective” Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik1, Sabbir Ahmed Abir2,
Naimul Hasan Shiam3, Muhammad Tarique Bin Azad4, IOSR
Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM) e-ISSN: 2278-487X, p-ISSN:
2319-7668. Volume 22, Issue 3. Ser. I (March. 2020), Page No. 60-68
4. “Ready
Made Garments’ (RMG) Contribution in Women Empowerment: A Study on Bangladesh
Perspective” by Md. Masum Billah1, Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik2,
European Scientific Journal (ESJ), 2017 Edition, Volume. 13, No. 28,29,30. ISSN
(Print): 1857 – 7881, ISSN (Online) 1857- 7431
5. “Economic
Impact of Recycling and Reusing of Used Clothing in Global Market”
by Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik1, American Scientific Research Journal
for Engineering, Technology and Sciences (ASRJETS), ISSN (Print) 2313-4410,
ISSN (Online) 2313-4402, (2017) Volume 35, No 1, Page No. 309-318
6. “Life
Cycle Analysis of a Lungi” by Israt Jahan1, Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik2,
Sharmin Shoukat3, American Scientific Research Journal for
Engineering, Technology and Sciences (ASRJETS), ISSN (Print) 2313-4410, ISSN
(Online) 2313-4402, (2017) Volume 33, No 3, Page No. 226-234
7. “Impact
of Marker Width to Optimize Fabric Cost of Garments” by Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik1,
Israt Jahan2, International Journal Of Engineering and Computer
Science (IJECS), ISSN: 2319-7242, Volume 5 Issues 8, Aug 2016, Page No.
17364-17368
Published Book:
1.
“Introduction to Garments Manufacturing, Quality Control and Merchandising" by Md. Rafiqul Islam Manik, ISBN:
978-984-33-9260-2