BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology hosted Textile Hack 2025: Prototype Bazar, promoting innovation and strengthen industry-academia collaboration in the textile sector, at its Multipurpose Hall in Dhaka on Sunday.
The event featured live prototype displays and pitching sessions by student teams, showcasing creative and sustainable solutions, said a press release.
The event was presided over by Faruque Hassan, chairman of the board of trustees of BUFT, with ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Andre Carstens serving as chief guest.
Other distinguished guests included Md Moshiul Azam Shajal, member of the BUFT board of trustees; Professor Ayub Nabi Khan, acting vice-chancellor of BUFT; Professor Alamgir Hossain, treasurer of BUFT; Mohammed Zahidullah, chief sustainability officer of DBL; Sheikh Saifur Rahman, former general secretary of the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh; Shohel Anwar Apu, assistant professor of Shanto-Mariam University; Sharmily Sarker, head of the department of Fashion Studies at BUFT; along with BUFT faculty members, officials, and students.
In the final round, the selected teams presented their innovative ideas before the panel of judges, followed by a prototype marketplace and networking session.
In this segment, Green Wave from Shanto-Mariam University was crowned champion, Fab-Board from Rangpur Textile Engineering College became runner-up, and BUFT鈥檚 team Fab 5 won the People鈥檚 Choice Award.
