Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists

The Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists, simply known as ITET, is a Bangladeshi professional organisation of technical personnels with institutional qualifications in textiles education.[1] It is the oldest and most influential of its kind in the country.[2] It works as an umbrella for all textile engineers and technicians actively working in the textile industry of Bangladesh.[3]

Institution of Textile Engineers and Technologists, Bangladesh
বস্ত্র প্রকৌশলী ও প্রযুক্তিবিদ ইন্স্টিটিউশন, বাংলাদেশ
AbbreviationITET
FormationAugust 17, 1983 (1983-08-17)
TypeNonprofit organisation
Legal statusProfessional association
PurposeGranting recognition and accreditation; Aiding for exchange of technical knowledge in global prospective; Arranging funds for original research work
Professional title
Engr.
HeadquartersHouse #6, Road #2, Sector #12, Uttara, Dhaka - 1230, Bangladesh
FieldsTextile industry
Membership (2019)
5,000
Official language
Bangla, English
Secretary General
Shakhawat Hossain Talukdar
President
Shofiqur Rahman
Senior Vice-President
Mohammad Salim Reza
Vice President
  • Syed Atiqur Rahman
  • Shamim Rahman
Central executive committee
Key people
  • Shoriful Islam (Organizing secretary)
  • Tonmoy Saha (Treasurer)
  • Shojol Bishnu (Secretary of education and literary affairs)
  • Jewel Rana (Secretary of press and publications)
  • Arman Khondokar Rocky (Secretary of international affairs)
  • Al Mirany (Secretary of employment and investment)
  • Mamunur Nasim Shourobh (Secretary of social welfare)
  • Ruma Shorkar (Secretary of women affairs)
Main organ
Council
Parent organization
Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh
Affiliations
Websiteitetbd.org

The organisation has its headquarters at Uttara sector in Dhaka City.[4][5] It holds strong affiliation with the Textile Engineering Division of IEB. Department of Textiles of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh frequently takes advise and suggestions of this professionals' association to its consideration for the continuous growth of the industry.[2] As of 18 June 2017, it has its 14th Executive Committee operating within its 14th Council, the highest board of directors, responsible for the regulation of the institution.[6]

References
  1. "Form industrial police to protect RMG sector — Textile engineers urge government". The Daily Star. Bangladesh. July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  2. "Challenges of Bangladesh knit sector and the way out". Textile News, Apparel News, RMG News, Fashion Trends. April 29, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  3. Staff Correspondent (May 21, 2018). "BSc engineers of four public colleges meet criteria for ITET membership". Textile Today. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  4. "ITET launches new office". Textile News, Views & Articles. January 27, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  5. Desk Report (January 29, 2018). "ITET opens its new headquarters". Textile Today. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  6. "ITET gets new leadership". Textile Focus. June 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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