BUFT hosts opening of 12th Belt & Road International Cultural and Art Week
Daily Sun Reporter, Dhaka
Published: 22 Sep 2026, 06:08 PM
Photo: Courtesy
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) hosted the opening ceremony of "Interwoven Civilizations"-- the 12th Belt & Road International Cultural and Art Week (Dhaka) on Tuesday (22 September).
The event brought together distinguished representatives
from Bangladesh and China to celebrate cultural heritage and strengthen
educational and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
The ceremony opened with an exhibition showcasing traditional
Bangladeshi textiles and clothing, highlighting the country's craftsmanship and
cultural identity.
A key highlight of the event was the signing of a
cooperation agreement between BUFT and Leizu College (Bangladesh), aimed at
expanding opportunities for academic and cultural exchange.
BUFT Board of Trustees Member and Managing Director of Sagar
Garments Limited Md Nurul Haque attended the ceremony as the chief guest.
Chairman of the BGMEA Standing Committee on BUFT Affairs Mesbah Uddin Ali attended as a special guest on behalf of the BGMEA President, while Director of Shanto-Mariam Honghe Confucius Classroom Mohiuddin Taher was also present as a special guest.
Delivering the welcome address, BUFT Vice-Chancellor Prof
Engr Ayub Nabi Khan underscored the importance of institutional collaboration.
The programme was also addressed by Pu Bingyuan, Vice
President of Chengdu Qinggong Polytechnic University, and Ge Zhenyu, President
of the Textile and Garment Branch of the Chinese Enterprises Association in
Bangladesh.
Prof Md Alamgir Hossain, acting pro-vice-chancellor and treasurer of BUFT, concluded the session with a vote of thanks.
