The most anticipated gathering of textile and RMG professionals—the 7th NBTS Annual Grand Meet-Up 2025—was held with great enthusiasm in Dhaka’s Uttara, organized by the North Bengal Textile Society (NBTS), the largest professional platform for textile and apparel stakeholders in the region.
The prestigious event brought together professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers from across Bangladesh in a dynamic exchange of ideas, experience, and visions for the future of the industry.
The meet-up was presided over by Md. Ramjan Ali Shaikat, General Manager – Merchandising & Marketing at Chorka (PRAN-RFL Group) and the current President of NBTS Central Committee.
The Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Inamul Haq Khan, a distinguished industrialist and Senior Vice President BGMEA, highly respected in the textile sector for his leadership and contribution.
Among the esteemed special guests were:
Mozammal Hoque Bhuiyan, Member – BGMEA, Joint Secretary – Forum, Managing Director – Maisha Group
Engr. Md. Shazedur Rahman, CEO – Best Fabrics Chemical, B.Sc in Textile Engineering (BUTEX)
Enamul Haque, Managing Director – Expo Accessories Ltd.
Md. Zahidul Islam (Zahid), Managing Director – TexFab International
Md. Nur-E-Alam Siddique, Head of Production – Palmal Group, Advisor – Central Committee of NBTS
Zahangir Alam, Head of Planning & Production – Padma Textile Ltd., Director – NBTS Academy, Advisor – Central Committee of NBTS
Md. Abdul Momen Jibon, AGM – Internal Audit, Dekko Legacy Group, Director – NBTS Academy, Advisor -Central Committee of NBTS
Md. Mahadi Hasan Tushar, General Manager – Aptech Group, B.Sc in IPE (KUET), Advisor – Central Committee of NBTS
Jahidul Islam Sweet, Director – Milliner Wears Accessories Ltd., Director – NBTS Academy, Vice President – Central Committee of NBTS
Zohurul Islam (Zahir), Managing Director – Canton Fashion Ltd., Director – NBTS Academy, Senior Vice President – Central Committee of NBTS
Md. Shohidul Islam, GM QA – Haque Apparel’s Ltd., Vice President – Central Committee of NBTS
A.T.M Kamruzzaman, Managing Director – Mak Packaging & Accessories Ltd., Director – BGAPMEA
Tofail Ahmed, Manager Planning – Chorka Textile Ltd. (PRAN-RFL Group), Senior Joint Secretary – Central Committee of NBTS
Engr. Shahidul Islam, Advisor – Alumni Association, Textile Department, Green University of Bangladesh
M A Hamid Liton, AGM – East West Industrial Park
Engr. Golam Mostafa, Managing Director – Color Rark Knitwear
Md. Rabul Islam, CEO – NR Textile Solution
Morshed Kamal Toha, CEO – Flamingo Fabrics Group
Ashis Kumar Das, CEO – Aryatex Sourcing
Md. Arif Hossain, CEO – Fabric Network Sourcing, General Secretary – Central Committee of NBTS
The program was skillfully hosted by Md. Arif Hossain, General Secretary of NBTS and CEO of Fabric Network Sourcing, whose eloquence and composure maintained the event’s rhythm throughout the day.
The full-day event featured a range of impactful segments, including:
Panel Discussions on Future Challenges and Opportunities in the Textile Industry
Interactive Networking Sessions
Strategic Planning & Roadmap Sharing
Cultural Performances and Fellowship Activities
Speakers highlighted the pivotal role of the textile and apparel sector as one of Bangladesh’s primary sources of foreign exchange earnings and emphasized the importance of professional skill development and leadership grooming through platforms like NBTS.
They noted, “NBTS is not merely a professional network—it’s a family where collaboration, mentorship, and visionary growth flourish together.”
The 7th NBTS Annual Grand Meet-Up 2025 proved to be an inspiring and impactful experience for all attendees, reinforcing NBTS’s core mission: to foster knowledge-driven leadership and build strong professional networks in the textile and RMG sectors.
Compiled by: Md Masum Islam
