BUFT News Letter July _Dec-2012

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BUFTnewsJuly December, 2012 Vol 2 Issue 2

The Chairman of Board of Trustees of BUFT Mr. Muzaffar USiddique has received the BATEXPO 2012 Award from Hon'bPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Government of the PeoplesRepublic of Bangladeshfor his outstanding performance in

exports on behalf of Simco Group and also for the role in thecreation of BUFT.The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of BUFT, Mr. MuzafU. Siddique, Managing Dircetor, Simco Group is one of t

pioneers in the Garment Sector of Bangladesh. He has a grecontribution for the creation and development of BUFT. He still giving relentless efforts for building BUFT as a centre

excellence in fashion, textile and RMG education.Mr. Siddique has done his graduation and post graduation fro

the University of Dhaka in Finance Department in the ye1975.

Apart from a successful entrepreneur, Mr. Siddique has beassociated with many social organizations such as Dhaka CluGolf Club, Gulshan Club, Uttara Club. He is a donor member

Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB) and life member the Dhaka University Finance Alumni Association.

Receiving the BATEXPO 2012 Award by Muzaffar U. Siddique, Chairman, BUFT& Managing Director, Simco from Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Hunting Talents in Designing. BUFT creates platform for fashion designerMoU with Embassy of Spain, Purple Productions signed a MoU

BGMEA University of Fashionand Technology (BUFT) hastaken an initiative to organise a

fashion competition across thecountry aiming to hunt talents in

fashion designing. The BUFT, inthis regard, signed amemorandum of understanding(MoU) with Embassy of Spain

and the Purple Productions atBUFT conference room.Reaz Bin Mahmood, ViceChairman (Finance) Board of

Trustees, BUFT, Fernando

Gargallo Orti, Chancellor,Embassy of Spain and NumayrEnam, CEO, Purple Productions

signed the MoU on behalf oftheir respective organizations.Muzaffar U Siddique, Chairman, BUFT; Shafiul Islam, President of BGMEA and a member of Boar

Trustees of BUFT, SM Mannan, Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees, BUFT and Faruque Hassan, Vice Presiof BGMEA, Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro VChancellor, ANM Rafiqul Alam, Registrar of BUFT, Rushmita Alam, Head of the Fashion Design Dept, BUand Mishu Rahman, Managing Partner of Purple Productions, high officials of Purple attended the function.

The Fashion Designing Competition-2012 for Bangladesh styled Fashion Tale would create a platform

showcase their creativity with clothes and colors to step up and announce their presence before the gl

Faculty members and officials of BUFT were also present on the occasion. With this competition, the stanin fashion designing in Bangladesh could be prompted to the next level, expected the organizers.

Reaz Bin Mahmood, Vice Chairman (Finance) Board of Trustees, BUFT

Fernando Gargallo Orti, Chancellor, Embassy of Spain and Numayr Enam, CEO

Purple Productions, sign a MoU at BUFT conference room.

Mr. Muzaffar U. Siddique, Chairman, BUFT & Managing Director, Simco receiving the BATEXPO 2012

Award from Hon'ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.

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Chief PatronMuzaffar U. Siddique

Chairman,

Board of Trustees, BUFT

PatronsS. M Mannan Kochi

Vice Chairman(Admin),


Reaz-Bin-Mahmood

Vice Chairman (Finance)


AdvisorProf. Dr. Syed Masud Husain

Vice Chancellor, BUFT

Editor

in-ChiefProf.Dr. Engr. Auyb Nabi Khan

Pro Vice Chancellor, BUFT

Executive EditorGp. Capt A N M Rafiqul Alam (Retd),

Registrar of BUFT

EditorsA K M Shafiqur Rahman

Sr. Assistant Prof. & Proctor, BUFT

Md. Atikur Rahman

Sr. Asst. Librarian, BUFT

Publish byBGMEA University of Fashion &

Technology (BUFT)

Dhaka, Bangladesh


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BATEXPO- an annual exposition of

Bangladesh world-class apparels

organized by BGMEA began in

Dhaka on 12 December, 2012 at

Bangabandhu International

Conference Centre.

BUFT participated in the eventthrough a stall showcasing the

activities of the university. BUFT

students also took part along with

others in the grand fashion show.

Visitors to the stall and the viewers

fashion show appreciated the studen

of BUFT for their high quality

performances.

Honorable Prime Minister of the

Government of the Peoples Republ

of Bangladsh, Sheikh Hasina

inaugurated the event as the chief

guest.Honorable Leader of Opposition and

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda

Zia was present at the closing

ceremony on 13th December 2012 as

the chief guest.

BUFT

Participates in

BATEXPO -

2012

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Honorable Chairman (State Minister) of UGC, Prof. Dr. A. K. Azad Chowdhury, Prof. Dr.

Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan

and also Heads of the Departments FDT Ms Rusmita Alom seen in the picture.

Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic signed a memorandum of understanding

(MoU) with the BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT), Bangladesh, to

promote and strengthen collaboration with BUFT in the field of apparel, fashion & textile

education for the Bangladeshs apparel industry. BUFT and Liberec University agreed to

cooperate to develop academic, professional & cultural exchange of students, faculty and

research staff, curriculum, product & design development, credit transfer, joint exhibition

and other activities between two universities. The signing ceremony took place at the

Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, organized by BWTG, BEST Program of

the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Before signing the MoU, Mr. Muzaffar U. Siddique, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of

BUFT gave a presentation and expressed his willingness to strengthen education and

research collaboration between BUFT and Technical University of Liberec. He invited

Vice-Rector of Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic to visit BUFT,

Bangladesh. Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor (designate) of BUFT

gave Power Point presentation on the overall activities of BUFT.

Mr. Muzaffar U. Siddique, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of BUFT and Ing. Jana

Drasorova, Ph.D, Vice-Rector of Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic, signed

the MoU on behalf of their Universities. Commerce Secretary, GOB, Mr. Md. Ghulam

Hussain who was the head of delegation witnessed the signing ceremony.

BUFT High

Officials meet

Chairman,

University

Grants

Commission

(UGC) of

Bangladesh

at his office.Vice Chancellor also apprised the Chairman about the current activities of BUFT. UGC

Chairman advised BUFT officials to support the education and training through providing

quality education not only to regular students, but also to professionals in the RMG sector. He

said that BUFT can also provide certificate and diploma courses in addition to its regular

academic programs.

Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husai

Vice Chancellor of BUFT

along with Pro Vice

Chancellor Prof. Dr. Engr.

Ayub Nabi Khan and Heads

of the Departments gave a

courtesy call to Honorable

Chairman (State Minister) of

UGC, Prof. Dr. A. K. Azad

Chowdhury at his office on

23rd July 2012.

During the visit, ViceChancellor of BUFT extende

thanks to the UGC Chairman

for all out support to BUFT.

MoU between

Technical

University of

Liberec, Czech

Republic

&

BGMEAUniversity of

Fashion &

Technology

(BUFT)

Mr. Muzaffar U.

Siddique,

Chairman of theBoard of Trustees

of BUFT and Ing.

Jana Drasorova,

Ph.D, Vice-Rector

of the Technical

University of

Liberec, CzechRepublic signed

the MoU

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Professo r Dr. Engr.

Ayu b Nabi Khan joins

as the f i rst

Pro-Vice Chancel lor

of BUFT

Professor Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan joined BGMEA University of Fashand Technology, Dhaka on November 1, 2012 as its Pro- Vice ChanceBefore joining as Pro-Vice Chancellor, he was the Principal of BIFT fr

March 15, 2012.

He is a renowned Textile Engineer turned educationist having 25 year

experience in teaching, educational planning and management, educaand industrial consultancy, project management, research, process, prod

and technology development.Professor Khan did his B. Sc. in Textile Engineering from the Universit

Dhaka, M.Sc. and Ph.D. from University of Manchester, UK in the sfield.Professor Khan served in the textile industry (BEXIMCO group, J.K groetc.) of the country in various positions such as General Manager of texmills. Then he left the industry for the purpose of dissemination of tex

education. He served in various universities including AhsanuUniversity of Science and Technology, Primeasia University, SouthUniversity etc., as a faculty member, Professor and Head of the departmof Textile Engineering.

He received the fellowship of the Textile Institute, UK which is a honour for a textile professional.

Bangladesh

University

Grants

Commission(UGC) Team

visit BUFTUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh team headed by Prof. Dr. Mohammad MohabKhan visited BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) on 27 th August 2012. Other membof the UGC team were: Dr. Faruk Khan Masud and Mr. S.K. Khan Jahan Ali. A detailed checklist as p

instruction letter of UGC was handed over to the team along with all supporting papers. They went arouBUFT campus to see different activities and were very impressed by the present standard and performanof the BUFT. After they submitted a very favorable report to UGC for allowing academic programsBUFT, the UGC permitted BUFT to admit students from September, 2013.

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mohabbat Khan and other members of UGC Dr. Faruk Khan Masud and Mr. S.K. Khan Jahan Ali visiting BGMEA University of Fa

& Technology (BUFT) with Professor Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor Campus on 27th August 2012

Professor D r. Syed Masud Husain

Vice Chancellor of BUFT

Professor Dr . Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan,

Pro Vice Chancellor of BUF T

Professor Dr. Syed

Masud Husain joins

as the f irst

Vice Chancell or

of BUFT

Professor Dr. Syed Masud Husain joined as the first Vice Chancellor BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) on July 1, 2012.He is a selection grade Professor in the Department of Accounting

Information Systems of University of Dhaka. He joined Dhaka Universias a lecturer on 14th January 1976 after completing Masters Degree in thyear 1975.

He stood first in the SSC Examination of Commerce Group in the ye1967 and was awarded Presidential Gold Medal. He completed HSC froDhaka Government College in 1969. All through his academic career, h

was placed in the first division/class. He also earned a degree in Law 1977 from Dhaka University and a PhD from Banaras Hindu Universiin the year 1983 under the Government of India Scholarship. He becameProfessor in the same department in 1992 at the age of 39. Later he wawarded the prestigious Senior Fulbright Fellowship of US government

complete Post-Doctoral research from Cornell University, USA.

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The Inaugural Ceremony of the Fashion Mood BoardExhibition-2012, the first of its kind in Bangladeshorganized by the students of 092 batch of Fashion

Design & Technology (FDT) Dept. of BGMEAUniversity of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) was heldat 10:30 am on 16th September 2012 at the GalleryPrakriti, Uttara, Dhaka.

Mood Boards are for the benefit of the designer,design team, and the client to make sure that they allunderstand the desired direction of the project beforemaking solid choices for the layout and picking exactcolors or other elements of the desi n.

Mr. Mohamed Mijarul Quayes, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh was presas the Chief Guest. He inaugurated the Mood Board Exhibition and also distributed prizes among the winners. In this competitstudents of 092 batch of FDT Dept. Sadia Afrin was awarded 1

stprize. Bushra Ahmed

and Sulov Barua won 2

ndand 3

rdpr

respectively.

Mr. Muzaffar U-Siddique, Chairman and Mr. Reaz-Bin Mahmood, Vice Chairman (Finance) of the Board of Trustees of BUFT walso present in the ceremony. Dignitaries from Government, Non-Government organizations and RMG sector attended the functThe ceremony was chaired by Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT. Prof. Dr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro-VChancellor, Registrar, Faculty members, Officials and Students of BUFT were also present on the occasion. Ms. Mahmuda BegSr. Facult of FDT De t. coordinated the ro ram.

Mr. Mohamed Mijarul Quayes, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs inaugurating the Mood BExhibition. Mr. Muzaffar U-Siddique, Chairman, Mr. Reaz-Bin Mahmood, Vice Chairman (Finance) oBoard of Trustees of BUFT, Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor and Officials of BUFT se

the picture.

Sadia Afri n

ID:092-096-0-25

1st Prize

Bushra AhmedID: 092-098-0-25

2nd

Prize

Sulov Barua

ID:092-079-0-25

3rd

Prize

Fashion Mood Board

Exhibit ion-2012

She was born and brought up in village Vanua,Gazipur Cantonment Joydebpur. She did her SSC

from Savar Cantonment Board High School in theyear 2006 in Business Studies and HSC from

Mofazzal-Momena Chakladar Mohila College atSaver in the year 2008. Her father Molla

Mohammad Aftab Uddin is a service holder andmother is a house wife.

She grew up in a very cultural environment. Shealways loved fashion trend. Mainly fashion is her

passion. So, finally she chose BUFT as her careergoal. She believes, BUFT is the best renownedUniversity for RMG related education. Fashion

Design & Technology is her passion and shewants to build up her career as a renowned

fashion designer and serve in the RMG sector.

She is very delighted to be the winner in the first

position at the BUFT Mood Board Competion-12.

She has planned to participate both in nationaland international design competitions in the near

future. She is grateful indeed to all her teachersand friends who inspired her in this regard.

She was born in 1991 in village Chandanshar,

P.O & P.S-Akhaura and Dist. B. Baria. Shedid her SSC from Shaheed Anwar Gils School& College in the year 2006 in BusinessStudies and HSC from Dhaka Commerce

College at Dhaka in the year 2008respectively.

Her father S.K. Billal Ahmed is a businessman

and mother is a house wife.

She always wanted to get herself admitted intoFashion Design & Technology at BUFT.When she informed her father about herintention, her father liked the idea very much

and admitted her in Fashion Design

&Technology (FDT) of BUFT. She is verydelighted to be the winner in the second

position at the BUFT Mood Board

Competion-12.

She wants to build up her career as a creative

fashion designer in the RMG sector. She hasalso plan to receive higher education abroad

She acknowledges the role of all her teachers,friends and family members who inspired her

for this success.

In 2009, he got admitted to BGMUniversity of Fashion & Technology (BUin the department of Fashion DesignTechnology (FDT) and started a new life

much more disciplined manner. He is delighted to be the winner in the third posiat the BUFT Mood Board Competion-12.

He passed SSC in science group fromGregorys High School, Dhaka in 2006

HSC in science from Udayan UchMadhymik Bidyalaya, Dhaka in 2008.

He was born in 1989 at village Tatena

P.O-Natun-Hat, P.S-Raujan and DChittagong. His father Mr. Dhirendra Ba

is a business man and mother is a house wHe wants to build up his career asentrepreneur. He believes, BUFT is provia platform to fulfill his goal.

The environment of BUFT is very warm cozy, excellent educational quality everyone is very helpful.

He is proud to be a part of the BUFT fami

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BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) and the Yellow, Bangladeshs premier fashionbrand, a division of BEXIMCO Bangladesh jointly organized a workshop on `New Age Fashion &Life style and a `Fashion Show on 6th October, 2012 in BUFT auditorium, Uttara, Dhaka. The

purpose of this event was to promote awareness about international fashion and creativity amongthe students that will help build their own fashion style, personality and a confident image for theircorporate and personal lives.

Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor graced the event as the chief guest and deliveredspeech to the audience. Mr. Emad Munif and Ms. Adela, designers of Yellow were the keynotespeakers in the workshop. Ms. Adela Rodriguez, Mr. Emad Munif, Ms. Rusmita Alam, Head of FDTDept. of BUFT and famous Model Ms. Ruma were present in the judges panel for the Fashioncompetition. Students of 091 batch of FDT Dept. Mohammed Piash Ahmed and 102 batch FatamaTuz Zahara Mitu were awarded best Models for male and female category in this fashion showcompetition.

Introductory speech was given by Prof. Dr. Eng. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor of BUFT.Mr. Shehryar Burney, Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and Mr. Ijlar Razi, GeneralManager, Yellow, BEXIMCO handed over a crest to the Vice Chancellor in recognition forcooperation and support in organizing the gala event.

A colorful cultural program was also held by two band groups `Lamp Post and `Metalogy. Ms. Rusmita Alam, Head of the department of Fashion Design & Technology (FDT), Registrar, Facultymembers, Officials & Students of BUFT and other foreign delegates were also present in theceremony.

Achievement

Award for

InterstoffGraphic Design

Competition-2012

Organized by

TESCO

Ching Weng Chowdhury, ID 091-25-101 and Rayed Barkat, ID 091-25-130 the students of Fashion DesignTechnology (FDT) department of batch 091 of the BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) havebeen awarded with the 1st place & 2nd place in a graphic design competition -2012. The competition was

jointly organized by TESCO and Interstoff Asia Essential of Bangladesh.

Total 80 students of 091 -FDT-1 and 091 -FDT-2 of BUFT participated in this competition.

Rayed Barkat, 091-130 FDT Department2ndPlace

After his HSC, he was admitted to BGMUniversity of Fashion & Technology (BUF

for his B.Sc degree in Fashion Design Technology (FDT). In BUFT, he acquired

sense of Fashion Trend and FashDesigning. He also knows about GrapDesign.

He was born in 1991 and brought up Dhaka. He passed his SSC from B.A

Shaheen College, Dhaka in the year 2006 aHSC from Rajuk Uttara Model School aCollege, Dhaka in the year 2005

Humanities. His father Mainuddin Barkat i

business man and mother is a house wif

He is happy to be winner in the secoposition at the Graphic Design CompetitionTEXCO.

Yellow-

BGMEA-

BUFT

Fashion

Fest, 2012

Ching Weng Chowdhury, 091-101 FDT Department1stPlace

He was born and brought up in villagePankhaiya, Khagrachari in a Boudha family.He did his SSC and HSC from FauzdarhatCadet College in Chittagong in the year 2005

and 2007 in Science group respectively.His father Kyathoway Chowdhury is a businessman and mother is a house wife. He grew up ina very cultural and natural environment.

He wants to build up his career as a renownedGraphic Fashion Designer and serve in the

RMG sector in Bangladesh. BUFT has givenhim the platform to reach his dreams of future.

He is proud to be a student of BUFT.

He is very delighted to be the winner in the first

position at the Graphic Design Competition byTEXCO.

Mr. Mohamed Mijarul Quayes, Secretary, Ministry of ForeignAffairs is giving certificate and second prize to Rayed Barkat ,091 FDT Department. Mr. Muzaffar U-Siddique, Chairman andMr. Reaz-Bin Mahmood, Vice Chairman (Finance) of the Boardof Trustees of BUFT seen in the picture

Achievement Award:

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Workshop on

National

Performance

Cluster for

Apparel &

Textiles

This workshop helped in gaining knowledge about clustering strategy and how the three technical centers of BUFT, NITTRAD, iART launched bBGMEA, BTMA and BKMEA could provide the coordinated technical, innovating and competitive cost effective demand driven services to thapparel and textile industries.The workshop was presided over by Mr. Muzaffar U Siddique, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of BUFT who strongly recommended and

emphasized the importance of creating a Cluster Board in Bangladesh to develop a National Performance Cluster.Dr. Lynne Hammond, International Expert from the London College of Fashion was the keynote speaker and explained the definition, principle an

benefits of clustering. She focused how Turkey used clustering for their fashion/apparel business growth. The Bangladesh Ready Made Garmen

Sector has undergone dramatic changes over the last few years but needed to adopt an agile approach to fashion supply chains.

The workshop was attended by Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUFT, Mr. David Holbourne, Chief Technical Advisor

UNIDO, Mr. Shameem Ahmed, Vice Chairman of BKMEA and also members of UNIDO-BEST Program, representatives from government &non-government organizations, entrepreneurs from mid and high level RMG units, Registrar, faculty members and admin officials of BUFT.

BGMEA University ofFashion & Technology(BUFT) and UNIDO-BW

jointly organized a one-dworkshop on Developmof National Performance

Cluster held on Septemb17, Wednesday at BUFTUttara, Dhaka. This one-workshop provided the

opportunity for dialogue discussion to explore howclustering strategy can beused to improve the

competitive advantage ofApparel Sector inBan ladesh.

A seminar was jointly organized by BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT)and UNIDO, BWTG-BEST Programme & EU/NORAD at the BUFT auditorium on July 14,2012 on Integrated Management System: Quality, Environment, Occupational Health and

Corporate Social Responsibility and `Trend and Innovations for Ready Made Garments.

Prof. Dr. Shafiq Ahmed Siddique, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology (BUBT) graced the seminar the chief guest. He expressed his satisfaction about the quality education at BUFT and hoped that this great university can perform the biresponsibility of fostering RMG education in the country.

Mr. Muzaffar U. Siddique, Chairman, Board of Trustees, BUFT as the special guest stated that the aim of the BUFT is to develop as a centre oexcellence for producing technically competent human resources through higher education, research and development to serve the nation. He also sathat BUFT will always help bring about the changes to sustain our national growth.

Mr. Muzaffar U. Siddique, Chairman, Board of Trustees, BUFT presented a BUFT crest to the chief guest. The program started with a welcomaddress given by Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor, BUFT. He welcomed everyone and commented on the BUFTs potenti al

contribute in many ways to the RMG sector. Vote of thanks was given by Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor, BUFT.

Prof. Dr. Marie Louise Klotz, President, Rhine-Well University, Germany and Prof. Rudlof Haug, Dean, Dept. of Textile & Clothing TechnologNiederrhein University of Applied Science, Germany delivered the key note presentations. They emphasized the importance of using integratmanagement system to develop the RMG sector. They also mentioned that introduction of standardized time system during all manufacturin

processes, international standard designs (ISD) are also important to improve efficiency, quality, environment, health and productivity.

The seminar attracted many foreign delegates and representatives from UNIDO, EU and faculty members from other universities. The seminar walso attended by Mr. David Holbourne, Chief Technical Adviser, BEST Programme /UNIDO, Ms. Munira Rahman, National Coordinator, BES

Programme& EU/NORAD, faculty members, high officials and students of BUFT.

Seminar on Quality,

Environment, Occupational

Health, Corporate & Social

Responsibility and Trend

and Innovations for Ready

Made Garments jointly

organized by BUFT, UNIDO,

BWTG-BEST Programme &EU/NORAD

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Aseminar was held at BUFT on 11 t September, 2012 organized by BGMEA University ofFashion & Technology (BUFT) on JapaneseIssues of New FTA. All the faculty members of BUFT were present. Renowned Japanese Professor Mr. Nobuto IWATA, Ph.D, Professor ofInternational Trade and Director of WTO Research Centre in Aoyama Gakuin University, Tokyo, Japan was the key note speaker who

addressed on different aspects of Japanese Issues of New FTA.After the seminar, the Japanese speaker met the Chairman, Board of Trustees of BUFT Mr. Muzaffar U Siddique. Mr. Siddique presented a

flower bouquet to Prof. Nobuto IWATA and Dr. Laila Arjuman Ara, Associate Professor, Southeast University. He discussed about variousacademic issues including possibility of cooperation between the two universities. Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT

gave warm welcome and briefed about the overall activities of BUFT. He introduced Prof. Nobuto to all who were present in the seminar. Theseminar was attended by Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Dr. Laila Arjuman Ara, Associate Professor, SoutheastUniversity, Mr. A N M Rafiqul Alam, Registrar of BUFT. Senior Officials of BUFT were also present in the seminar.

BUFT

Permanent

CampusConstruction

Plan Approved

by RAJUK

BUFT permanentcampus constructionplan was approved byRAJUK on November11, 2012. Theconstruction workstarted on 17thFebruary 2013. Oncecompleted, thecampus will provide378,560 sft of floorspace for use in its 10storey building

Picture of BUFT Main campus (Proposed)

Seminar on

Japanese

Issues of New

FTA

at BUFT

MoU between BUFT and American & Efird (BD) Ltd.

The BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) and the

American & Efird (BG) Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding(MoU) of cooperation to develop academic activities, provide necessarysewing threads, renovate design studio, award for best performingstudent, product design development and others activities between two

organizations on 12th August, 2012.

The signing ceremony took place at BUFT Conference Room at Uttara inthe city. Mr. Muzaffar U Siddique, Chairman, Board of Trustees, BUFTand Mr. Angelo Leange, Managing Director, American & Efird (BG) Ltd.signed the MoU on behalf of their organization. Mr. Siddique, Chairman,

Board of Trustees, BUFT graced the ceremony as chief guest.Mr. ReazBin-Mahamood, Vice Chairman (Finance), Board of Trustees,BUFT was present on the occasion. Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, ViceChancellor; Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor; Mr.

ANM Rafiqul Alam, Registrar of BUFT; High Officials of American &Efird (BG) Ltd.; Faculty Members and Officials of BUFT were also

present on the occasion.

Mr. Muzaffar U Siddique, Chairman, Board of Trustees, BUFT and Mr. Angelo

Leange, Managing Director, American & Efird (BG) Ltd. signed the MoU on

behalf of their organization.

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Training

Programsat BUFT

A one-day training program was organized by BUFT UNIDO, BWTG-BEST Programme &

EU/NORADon 14th July, 2012 on ``How to write a Research Proposal at BUFT as part ofUNIDO implemented Better Work under BEST program. Prof. Dr. Marie Louise Klotz, President,

Rhine-Wall University, Germany was the keynote speaker. The BUFT faculties participated in theday long training program.

Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT inaugurated the training program. Prof.

Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor, BUFT, Registrar and Faculty members were also

present in the training program.

Training Program on Cutting Technology

A one-day training program was organized by BUFT UNIDO, BWTG-BEST Program & EU/NORADon 26thNovember, 2012 on ``Cutting Technology. The training program at the BUFT was a part of

UNIDO implemented Better Work under BEST program. Mr. Razvan Ionele, Textile Consultant,

Gherz, Switzerland was the keynote speaker. The BUFT faculties participated in the day long training

program.

Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT inaugurated the training program. Prof. Dr.

Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor, BUFT, Registrar and Faculty members were also present

in the training program.

Training Program Jointly Organized by BUFT, UNI DO, BWTG-

BEST Programme & EU/NORAD

The key note

presenter

Prof. Dr. Mar

Louise Klotz,

President,

Rhine-Wall

University,

Germany

The key note

presenter

Mr. Razvan

Ionele, Textile

Consultant,Gherz,

Switzerland

Training

Program on

`Supply Chain

Management

A two-day training programtitled Supply ChainManagement was held at theBGMEA University of Fashion& Technology (BUFT) on July

15 and 16.

The training program was jointlyorganized by BUFT and BetterWork in Textile and Garments(BWTG) of the Better Work and

Standard (BEST) program ofUNIDO funded by EU with thesupport of the Government of

Bangladesh and NORAD.

Renowned global Expert from Niederrhein University of Applied Science, Germany Prof. Rudolf Haug, Dean& Faculty of Textile and Clothing Technology conducted the two-day training program. At the end of thetraining programme Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT distributed certificate among the

participants.

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Certificate

Distribution

Ceremony

on CAD

A three-month short course on Pattern Making and Computer Aided Design(CAD) was organized by BUFT.

Mid level officers of different Garment industries training centres in

Bangladesh attended the Program. At the end of the training program Prof. Dr.

Syed Masud Hussain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT gave away the certificate

among the participants. The program was also attended by Prof. Dr. Engr.

Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor, Registrar, faculty members and

officials of BUFT

Others Training

Activities at BUFT

seen in the picture

Orientation

Program of

MBA in

ApparelMerchandising

and B.ScFall Semester,

2012

The orientation program for the students of MBA in Apparel Merchandising andB. Sc in Fall Semester (September-December 2012) of Apparel Manufacture &

Technology (AMT), Fashion Design & Technology (FDT), Knitwear Manufacture& Technology (KMT) and Textile Engineering (TE) of the BGMEA University ofFashion & Technology (BUFT) was held on 09 th September and 18th September,2012 at BUFT auditorium, Uttara, Dhaka.

MBA in Apparel Merchandising is a unique program of BUFT designed toenhance the students competency to deal effectively with the global apparel trade.

Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT graced the ceremony asthe Chief Guest. Introductory speeches were given by Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi

Khan, Pro-Vice Chancellor; Mr. M. Jamal Uddin, Associate Professor of KMT andMs. Rusmita Alam, Associate Professor of FDT and Mr. Kazi Shamsur Rahman,Sr. Asst. Professor of AMT.

Mr. A N M Rafiqul Alam, Registrar of BUFT presented the vote of thanks. FacultyMembers, Senior Admin Officials and Staff of BUFT were present on the both

occasions.

Prof. Dr. Syed Masu

Husain,

Vice-Chancellor;Prof. Dr. Eng. Ayub

Nabi Khan,

Pro Vice-Chancello

ANM Rafiqul AlamRegistrar;

Mr. M Jamal Uddin

Associate Professor

& Head of KMT

Dept. and

Ms. Rustima AlomAssociate Professor

& Head of FDT

Dept.

seen in the pictur

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BUFT

observed

NationalMourning

Day

The students of 101 batch of BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) and Quantum Foundation jointlyorganized a Blood Donation Program at BUFT Auditorium, Uttara, Dhaka.

Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT inaugurated the Blood Donation Program. Among others Prof.Engr. Dr. Ayub Nabi Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor, ANM Rafiqul Alam, Registrar, Faculty members Kazi Shamsur Rahman,Faruk Ahmed, Md. Atikur Rahman, Librarian of BUFT, Dr. Md. Habibur Rahman and S. K Foisal, coordinator, VoluntaryBlood Donation Programme of Quantum Foundation, other faculty members and officials of BUFT were also present in the

event.

Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor of BUFT in his inaugural speech said that the blood donation is one of thegreatest way to help human suffering. The students of BUFT 101 batch Rabbi, Kafi, Raihan, Soborna and other 101 batchstudents with Quantum volunteers coordinated the whole day programme. They collected over 113 units of blood donated by

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) organized a Doa Mahfil to observeNational Mourning Day on November 27, 2012 as declared by the government for theAshulia and Chittagong tragedy.

All members of BUFT offerred special prayers and doa for the salvation of the deceasedsouls. Prof. Dr. Syed Masud Husain, Vice Chancellor; Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan,Pro Vice Chancellor; Mr. ANM Rafiqul Alam, Registrar of BUFT were present in the

program.

Blood

Donation

Program

Quotation

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one

Thinks of changing himself

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Documents

BUFT News Letter July _Dec-2012