18/08/2026
NITER Director Attends International Textile and Fashion Conference-2026 in Dhaka
The Hon’ble Director of the National Institute of Textile Engineering and Research (NITER) Prof. Dr. Ashequl Alam Rana attended the International Textile and Fashion Conference 2026 as a Special Guest. The conference was organized by the Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and its collaborating partners and was held on 17 August 2026 in Dhaka.
Mr. Khandakar Abdul Muktadir, Minister of Textiles and Jute attended the event as the Chief Guest. Among the distinguished guests Professor Xu Qiuzhi, Vice Dean of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and Dr. D**g Wenzu, Deputy Director of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences were also present in the event.
The conference featured insightful discussions on joint research, faculty and student exchanges, specialized training, smart textiles, artificial intelligence, digital manufacturing and sustainable fashion.
Following the conference, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Zhejiang Sci-Tech University and NITER, marking an important step toward strengthening academic collaboration, research partnerships, knowledge exchange, and capacity building between the two institutions.