Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine February Issue 2019 | Page 32

RESOURCE CENTRE HAVE YOUR SAY BREAKING NEWS Tell us your news by emailing at [email protected] To read the latest sustainability news, go to https://apparelresources.com/business-news/sustainability/  Aamra and Lectra organise DEGUMMING-2018 seminar at BUTEX A amra, in association with Lectra SA, France, jointly organised a seminar titled ‘DEGUMMING-2018’ on December 9, 2018 at the Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX) auditorium in capital city Dhaka. Aimed to act as a bridge between corporates and academic institutions, the event was attended by a host of dignitaries from academia including Prof. Engr. Mashud Ahmed,Vice Chancellor, BUTEX; Prof. Dr. Moshiur Rahman Khan, Faculty of Textile Fashion Design & Apparel BUTEX, besides Prof. Md. Abul Kashem, Head, Department of Apparel Engineering at BUTEX, who also hosted the event. Representing the corporate side at the seminar were Special Guest Inaugurated by Professor Md. Abul Kashem, the seminar witnessed Engr. Shafiqur Rahman explaining how technology development can bring in revolutionary changes while Sohel Ahmed spoke on aamra companies and their vision and mission. Engr. Shafiqur Rahman, Managing Director of Hams Group and Guest of Honour Sohel Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer of Aamra Resources Ltd. and equipment, which are already compatible with ‘Industry 4.0’ principles. Inaugurated by Professor Md. Abul Kashem, the seminar witnessed Engr. Shafiqur Rahman explaining how technology development can bring in revolutionary changes while Sohel Ahmed spoke on aamra companies and their vision and mission. Prof. Engr. Mashud Ahmed expressed his deep appreciation to aamra and Lectra for this unique initiative and revealed that this initiative will be a remarkable moment for the apparel industry of Bangladesh. Considering this initiative as an extraordinary day in the history of BUTEX, Prof. Md. Abul Kashem declared 9th December as Official Apparel Day. The Head of Fashionology division of Aamra Resources Ltd. and Brand Manager of Lectra in Bangladesh, Shamim Masudul Haque, on this occasion, introduced ‘Lectra 4.0’ and explained how it can meet new challenges through the new software It may be mentioned here that aamra believes this seminar will not only develop the future leaders of the apparel industry from the root level but also equip them with the necessary skills required to transform the future of Bangladesh. 32 Apparel Online Bangladesh | FEBRUARY 2019 | www.apparelresources.com