ISU hosts ‘Cascade 2026’ business case competition on textile challenges

International Standard University (ISU) organised ‘Cascade 2026’, an intra-university business case competition aimed at identifying practical and effective business solutions to real-world challenges in the textile industry.

Jointly organised by the ISU Textile Club and the ISU Business Club, the competition was held on Thursday at the university’s Media Lab under the theme “From Textile Industry Problems to Business Solutions.” Six teams competed in the grand finale.

The competition was presided over by Prof Md Abul Kashem, dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and chairman of the department of Textile Engineering. The judging panel comprised Prof Md Ekramul Hoque, director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), and Professor Mohammad Ali of the department of Business Administration.

The grand finale featured six teams: Beyond the Case, The Challengers, Error and Thread, The Hunters, TexSpire, and Electrons. The teams analysed various challenges facing the textile industry and presented potential solutions, business strategies, and practical action plans.

TexSpire secured first place, followed by Beyond the Case in second place and The Challengers in third place. Certificates and prize money were awarded to the winning teams at the conclusion of the competition.

The event was attended by Muhammad Kamruzzaman, prof and head of the department of Business Administration; Mohammad Faizullah Kawshik, registrar; Farzana Chowdhury, assistant prof; Shamima Siddika, assistant professor; Md Hasibul Hasan, lecturer; heads of various departments; and a large number of students and university officials.

According to the organisers, initiatives such as ‘Cascade 2026’ help bridge the gap between academic knowledge and the practical demands of the textile industry.

The competition also provides students with opportunities to develop essential professional skills, including analytical thinking, communication, leadership, teamwork, and decision-making.

Through analysing real-world industry challenges and proposing viable business solutions, students gain valuable experience that prepares them for their future careers and enables them to contribute to the development of Bangladesh’s textile and business sectors.