Bangladesh University of Textiles, commonly referred to as BUTEX, is a public university in Bangladesh, situated in Tejgaon, Dhaka. It is the only public university in Bangladesh to teach textile engineering. The institution established education which sustains the entrepreneurship and industrialisation in the RMG industry of Bangladesh.[1]
বাংলাদেশ টেক্সটাইল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
 Emblem of BUTEX | |
Other name | BUTEX |
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Former name |
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| Motto | Knowledge Is Power |
| Type | Public Research University |
| Established | 1978 as college (affiliated by DU); 22 December, 2010 as university |
| Accreditation | |
| Affiliation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Academic affiliation | |
| Endowment | ৳ 462.2 million (in 2023-24 budget) |
| Budget | ৳39.98 crore (US$3.3 million) (2024-2025) |
| Chancellor | President Mohammed Shahabuddin |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Engr. Md. Zulhash Uddin |
Academic staff | 149 |
Administrative staff | 111 |
| Students | 3,039 |
| Undergraduates | 2,943 |
| Postgraduates | 96 |
| Address | 92, Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Avenue, Tejgaon Industrial Area , Dhaka , 1208 , |
| Campus | Urban, 11.57 acres (4.68 ha) |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Cardinal Red |
| Website | butex |
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This institution has nine (9) government textile engineering affiliated colleges, each of which is textile based institutes of technology.[2] The colleges are centrally regulated by the university while funding is provisioned under a bilateral Memorandum of understanding signed between Ministry of Education, Bangladesh and Department of Textiles, Bangladesh.[3]
The university itself offers academic and professional degrees in various fields of textile technology, advanced international business and marketing strategies and in several other disciplines on both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
History
editThe institution was originally established in 1921 as a weaving school at Narinda, Dhaka, during the British colonial rule, to provide specialized technical education in the fields of textile by offering artisan-level courses. It used to go by the name "British Weaving School". A while later, it took the name "East Bengal Textile Institute" only to offer diploma courses in textile manufacturing process. In 1957, The institute was transferred to its present campus at Tejgaon Industrial Area and set its foundation stone by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. In 1960, it started academic activities renamed as "East Pakistan Textile Institute".[4]
In the post-liberation era of Bangladesh, in 1971, the institute was renamed as "Bangladesh Textile Institute". Afterward, in 1978, the institute launched a four-year period bachelor's degree program in textile technology in affiliation with University of Dhaka and re-branded itself as "College of Textile Engineering and Technology". Initially, intake was only 60 per year and more than 4,800 textile engineers and technologists have graduated from this institution since the introduction of bachelor's degree course.[4]
The envolved college of textile engineering and technology was run under the administrative control of the Bangladesh education ministry through Directorate of Technical Education which offered Bachelor of Science in textile technology and in textile management courses as a constituent college of the University of Dhaka.
The Government of Bangladesh took initiatives to upgrade the College of Textile Engineering and Technology into a full-fledged university. After receiving a formal consent from the President of Bangladesh to fulfill that purpose, the "Bangladesh Textile University Act, 2010" (Act no. 49, 2010) was passed by the Bangladesh national assembly on 5 October 2010. The act was made effective from 22 December 2010 as per SRO No. 395-law/2010 date 20 December 2010 of the Ministry of Education, Bangladesh.
The former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, officially inaugurated the revamped institution with its present naming scheme on 15 March in next year.[5]
Campus life
editStudent activities
editSeveral student run organizations or clubs in the institution allow its members and participants to engage in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.[6] The university administration permits their formation, provides them with necessary funding and associates a selected portion of them with faculty guidance. Some of the clubs are branches of large organizations expanding their countrywide and sometimes, global network, among youths.
Student residences
editThere are 4 halls to provide public residence for the regular students.[7] Administrative head in charge of a dormitory is its provost, who is elected from among the institution faculty, and is granted the duty for a two-year time period.
They are listed below:
| Hall Name | Seat | Provost |
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| Shahid Aziz Hall | 245 | Md. Emdad Sarker |
| M.A.G. Osmani Hall | 296 | Md. Sayduzzaman |
| Syed Nazrul Islam Hall | 216 | Mahbubor Rahman |
| Sheikh Hasina Hall | 164 | Hasina Akter |
Each of these facilities are named after eminent historical figures of Bangladesh, only exception being the Sheikh Hasina Hall.
Sports facilities
editThe institution has a centrally located playground inside of the campus for its students and the faculty. There are two other separate playgrounds, one of which is located at the premises of the Shahid Aziz Hall (indoor sports), while the other is at the G.M.A.G. Osmani Hall — being the largest playground of them all.[8]
Textile Talent Hunt
editTextile Talent Hunt (TTH) is a talent grooming competition held in Bangladesh. Bangladesh's first ever competition for textile manufacturing students. It targets undergraduate students studying textile, garments, fashion, and related disciplines. The competition is organized by Textile Today, in collaboration with the Bangladesh University of Textiles.[9][10]
Notable alumni
edit- Mozaffar Hossain; was elected member of parliament (M.P.) for the Jamalpur-5 constituency in 2018, Bangladesh Government.[11]
Affiliated institutes and colleges
editThere are 10 institutions (9 colleges and 1 institute) under the affiliation of Bangladesh University of Textiles (BUTEX).
BSc. in Textile Public Engineering Colleges
editThe most decorated 9 affiliated textile engineering college are as:
| Colleges | Acronym | Founded | Affiliation | Location | Division | Specialization | Ph.D. granting | Website |
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| Textile Engineering College, Chittagong[12] | CTEC | 2006 | BUTEX | Zorargonj, Mirsharai Upazila, Chittagong | Chittagong Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
| Pabna Textile Engineering College[12] | PTEC | 2006 | BUTEX | Pabna | Rajshahi Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
| Textile Engineering College, Noakhali[12] | TECN | 2007 | BUTEX | Begumganj Upazila, Noakhali District | Chittagong Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
| Bangabandhu Textile Engineering College, Kalihati, Tangail[12] | BTEC | 2007 | BUTEX | Kalihati, Tangail, Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
| Shahid Abdur Rab Serniabat Textile Engineering College[12] | SARSTEC | 2010 | BUTEX | Barisal | Barisal Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
| Sheikh Kamal Textile Engineering College, Jhenaidah[12] | SKTEC | 2016 | BUTEX | Jhenaidah | Khulna Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
| Dr. M A Wazed Miah Textile Engineering College[12] | DWMTEC | 2018 | BUTEX | Tukuriya, Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur | Rangpur Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
| Sheikh Rehana Textile Engineering College, Gopalganj[12] | SRTEC | 2021 | BUTEX | Gopalgang, Dhaka | Dhaka Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
| Sheikh Hasina Textile Engineering College, Melandaha, Jamalpur[12] | SHTEC | 2022 | BUTEX | Bhabki Bazar, Melandaha Upzila, Jamalpur District | Mymensigh Division | Textile Engineering | No | link |
Future Textile Public Engineering Colleges
editThere are four more ongoing projects of affiliated colleges are:
- Sheikh Russel Textile Engineering College, Sylhet (On Going Project)
- Sheikh Hasina Textile Engineering College, Shibchor (Waiting for Govt. Approval)
- Kapasia Textile Engineering College, Gazipur (Project In Process)
- Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Textile Engineering College, Kishoregonj (Project In Process)
Bangabandhu Textile Engineering College
editBangabandhu Textile Engineering College (BTEC) is a textile based research college located in Kalihati, Tangail. The institution was established in 2007. BTEC offers a four-year bachelor's degree program in textile engineering.
Bangladesh Handloom Education and Training Institute
editBangladesh Handloom Education and Training Institute (BHETI) is a technical training institute controlled by Bangladesh Handloom Board and maintained by Ministry of Textiles and Jute, under the academic supervision of BUTEX.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sadat, Abir (18 August 2019). 'মেইড ইন বাংলাদেশ' গল্পের চরিত্ররা [Heroes behind the story "Made in Bangladesh"]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Bangladesh. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Form industrial police to protect RMG sector — Textile engineers urge government". The Daily Star. Bangladesh. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "RMG sector needs better technology — Says French business team leader". The Daily Star. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ a b "BUTEX: A Short History". Bangladesh University of Textiles. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ "PM opens first textile university". bdnews24.com. 15 March 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ Hossain, Mohashin (13 February 2020). ভাতৃত্ববোধের এক অনন্য নজির স্থাপন করলো বুটেক্স ওয়েট প্রসেসের শিক্ষার্থীরা [Symbol of brotherhood exhibited by the Wet Process Engineering students at BUTEX]. bdsomachar24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ Aumit, Anondo Dotto (13 October 2020). তীব্র আবাসন সংকট বুটেক্সের হলগুলোতে [Intense crisis around dorm capacity in BUTEX]. CampusLive24 (in Bengali). Bangladesh (published 6 January 2020). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ সাগরকে উৎসর্গ করে বুটেক্সে ফুটবল টুর্নামেন্টের উদ্বোধন [Football tournament launches at BUTEX playground in the memory of Sagor]. Odhikar (in Bengali). 4 December 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Textile Talent Hunt". The Daily Star. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Textile Talent Hunt - Country's First Ever Competition for Textile-Garments Students". Textile Talent Hunt. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Develop world-class curriculum, President asks BUTEX". United News of Bangladssh. 30 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i বস্ত্র অধিদপ্তর-গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Government of Bangladesh. "About BHETI". Bangladesh Handloom Education and Training Institute. Retrieved 18 November 2020.