1. STRENGTH OF
TEXTILES
In Bangladesh Perspective
Md. Sanuwar Rashid, Senior Lecturer, SEU

2. H.S.C Exam 2011
Appeared Students:
And the pass rate is75.08%:
Students passed the HSC exam are
5,74,261.
It does mean that nearly 600000
Students would search for university
admission.
Intensive competition in varsity admission

3. Choice for competitive future:

4. Engineering segments to choose:
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Telecommunication
Engineering
Textile Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Architecture

6. From Where the civilization Started
Hand picking of cotton
Back strap weaving
Hand Spinning

7. Where we are now /
up to what we are

8. Journey towards future

9. Textile genius
who are behind the evolvement of
human culture and foster the growth
of modernism.

10. Strengths of Textile Sector : Bangladesh perspective
Weaving
Mills: 750
Spinning
Mills: 377
Knitting
Mills:
2800
Dyeing &
Finishing
Mills: 320
Garment
Factories:
4800
Source: ITET
Journal, 2009 & Daily
star, 10th August 2011

11. *Source: president, BTMA on 10th August in interview with the daily star.

12. Source: A N M Ahmed ullah, Doctoral Research, 2011

13. •Currently Bangladesh holds more than 4.5
percent share in the global clothing exportmarket and positioned itself as 2nd largest
garment exporting country in terms of value after
China.
•Bangladesh has already been a USD 20 billion
industry.
•In fact, RMG export accounted for 78% of the
total export of Bangladesh in FY 2009-10.
Primary source: Bangladesh Bank, January 2011

14. A well balanced growth rate both in Knitting & Weaving
Primary source: Bangladesh Bank, January 2011

15. •At present Bangladesh exports RMG to around 90 countries in the world which
include USA, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy and Turkey.
October to December period of 2010
•Bangladesh has a quota to export only 10 million garment pieces to India and it
took just 6 months for the country to exhaust the quota set by the Indian
government. As a result of the quotas, Bangladesh's RMG export to India is only
worth $35 million compared to $20 billion in RMG exports worldwide.
Primary source: Bangladesh Bank, January 2011
Daily Star; 2-11-12; RMG industry: a bright spot

16. Challenge for Future Textile Engineer:
•Bangladesh focuses mainly on low cost basic items and lags behind major
competitors such as China and Vietnam in terms of product diversification.
•Major portions of Bangladesh's exports are shirts, blouses, T-shirt, pullovers and
these products are produced mainly to cater to middle and lower market
segments of US and EU.
• It is notable that Bangladesh produces very limited categories of expensive and
fashion oriented garments.
You, the future Textile Engineer, would incline your talent towards
smart textile technology to foster the Growth of RMG sectors.

17. 5 million workers are currently employed and
50% of them are female worker from rural areas.

18. Despite many difficulties like
 inefficiencies
 port and transport,
low supply of electricity and gas
rising cotton price

20. Today's Excellence in Textile Engineering:
•The shoe changes the level of cushioning
according to the user’s weight and
speed, and the terrain.
•A magnetic sensor in the shoe monitor
changes in weight, pace and surface 1000
times per second and send the information
to a microprocessor
•The microprocessor capable for 5 million
calculations per second analyses the input
and, if necessary, sends instructions to the
shoe’s “muscle”
•A motor-driven cable system connected
to a cushioning cylinder in the heel
changes then the cushioning

21. PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS (PCM)
OUTLAST
COMFORTEMP
THERMASORB
PARAFFIN WAX

22. SHAPE MEMORY MATERIALS
DIAPLEX

23. CHROMIC MATERIALS
MATERIALS THAT CHANGE COLOR
REVERSIBLY DUE TO:
• Light (photochromic)
• Heat (thermochromic)
• Electricity (electrochromic)
• Pressure (piezochromic)
Thermochromic inks
Liquid crystals
Photochromic inks
• Liquid (solvatechromic)
• Electron beam (carsolchromic)

24. CONDUCTIVE TEXTILES
Transmitting signals (textile networks)
Transforming signals (textile sensors and actuators)

25. Weather proof Clothing
SPYDER SKI JACKET
ADIDAS-POLAR PROJECT
Weather proof entertainment
center
Fusion

26. THE HUG SHIRT
http://current.com/items/76371842/the_hug_shirt.htm

27. POLYMERIC OPTICAL FIBERS
ILLUMINATION ** SENSORS ** TRANSMITTING SIGNALS
France telecom
Luminex

28. Philips unveils photonic textiles
Photonic Textiles from Phillips. Applied in soft fabric,
the light from the small pixels diffuses, resulting in a
more or less continuous light-emitting soft surface

29. FASHION APPLICATIONS
Illuminated dress for
time keeping
Lightning dress
Shape change by remote
control

30. McKinsey & Company, a trusted consultant for many of the world's influential
businesses and institutions, has done a case study that reviews Bangladesh's
garment growth formula.
It predicts that the country's apparel
exports will double by 2015 and nearly
triple within a 10-year horizon
Source: Daily Star; 17-12-2011; McKinsey predicts RMG exports to double by 2

32. What we need to do is to be a striver of excellence to grasp them.
WE HOPE THAT YOUR
ENTHUSIASM, COUPLE
D WITH IN-HOUSE
ENVIRONMENT OF
SOUTHEAST
UNIVERSITY, WILL
PROVE YOU FIT FOR
THE CHALLENGE OF

33. Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things
and no good thing ever dies
.
(Taken from Swashank Redemption)
Hoping that you will find your destination somewhere in
Globalized Apparel Supply Chain