Dhaka:President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has emphasized the need for producing skilled and specialized engineers to meet the demands of the textile sector and reduce reliance on foreign experts. He highlighted the importance of creating employment opportunities for students both domestically and internationally to not only provide a skilled workforce for the country but also to earn foreign currency.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the President made these remarks during a courtesy meeting with a seven-member delegation led by Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md Zulhash Uddin at Bangabhaban. The meeting also included lawmaker and BUTEX alumnus Engineer Sanjida Islam.
President Alamgir urged initiatives to boost domestic cotton production to meet the raw material needs of the textile industry. He advocated for encouraging farmers, identifying ways to reduce production costs, and enhancing coordination between the agriculture and textile sectors. The President also stressed intensifying research into alternative natural fibres and synthetic yarn production.
The delegation informed the President about BUTEX's contributions to the textile and readymade garment industries and their academic and research activities. They sought the President's support for infrastructure development, modern laboratories, additional manpower, and other institutional expansions, including a second campus at Purbachal.
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Md Zulhash Uddin invited President Alamgir to preside over the university's second convocation ceremony next March, which the President accepted. The meeting was attended by various faculty deans from BUTEX and the President's Military Secretary, Secretary, and Press Secretary.