The Freshers’ Reception and Farewell Ceremony 2026 of the Department of Textile Engineering, Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, was held under the theme “Nabaruner Notun Aloy Shongshopto Kher Otut Pran, Abhyudoyer Utthane Aniruddher Obhijan”.
The day-long programme was inaugurated on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in the morning by the Vice-Chancellor of DUET, Professor Dr. Engineer Mohammad Iqbal, through the release of pigeons, cake cutting, a colourful rally, and tree plantation activities.
Later in the afternoon, the Freshers’ Reception for newly admitted students and the Farewell Ceremony for graduating students of the Department of Textile Engineering were held at the Shaheed Shakil Parvez Auditorium of the university. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Engineer Mohammad Iqbal, attended the programme as the Chief Guest.
In his guidance-oriented speech, the Vice-Chancellor congratulated and extended his best wishes to the graduating students. He said that after completing four years of academic education and laboratory-based training, the students were now prepared to enter the Ready-Made Garments and Textile sector, one of the most important sectors of Bangladesh’s economic development. He highlighted the growing demand for skilled textile engineers throughout the entire value chain of the industry, from spinning, weaving, knitting and wet processing to garment manufacturing. He also emphasized the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly production, recyclable fibres, smart textiles, automation and artificial intelligence-based quality control in the rapidly changing global textile industry.
The Vice-Chancellor also highlighted various initiatives for further development of DUET’s departments, improvement of the university’s ranking and establishment of a Global Language Centre.
In her speech as the Special Guest, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Engr. Ruma said that when the students entered the Department of Textile Engineering four years ago, textile engineering was simply a subject for them; today, it has become part of their professional identity. She expressed hope that the knowledge and skills they had acquired in fibre science, process engineering, quality management and supply chain would enable them to contribute effectively to one of the country’s most important industrial sectors.
The programme was chaired by Professor Dr. Md. Abdus Sahid, Department of Textile Engineering. Special Guests included Professor Dr. Md. Delwar Hossain, Associate Director, Office of Student Welfare, and Professor Dr. Md. Mostakur Rahman, Registrar (Additional Charge).
The Guests of Honour were Engr. S M Sohel Rana, Managing Director, Denim Solution Limited; Engr. Sohag Sen; Sharif Uddin Sunny, General Manager (Dyeing), Irish Fabric Limited; Engr. Akramul Haque Payel, President, DUET Textile Alumni Association; Engr. Mong Thin Sui, General Secretary; Engr. Md. Milon Hossain, Advisor and Former President; Engr. Md. Shibli Sadik, Vice-President; Engr. Mahbubur Rahman, Joint Secretary; Engr. Riaz Mehmud, Organizing Secretary; Engr. Arif Mirza, Principal Officer, Agrani Bank; Engr. Rafiqul Islam; and Engr. Raju Ahamed, Principal, Tangail Textile Institute.
Teachers, students, officers and employees of the department were also present at the programme. Following the reception of the graduating students and the welcome ceremony for the newcomers in the afternoon, a colourful cultural programme was organized in the evening. The day-long event concluded with the cultural programme.
