Event Report

Symposium on Textile Wastewater and Chemical

Management: Post Covid19 Scenario

Date: 12th December 2020 Time: 9:30 am-6.00 pm

Venue: Padma Hall, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka.

Organized by

Environmental Sustainability in Textile Industries (ESTex)

And

Bangladesh Garments Manufacturing and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

Executive Summary

A day long stakeholder consultation titled “Symposium on Textile Wastewater and Chemical

Management: Post Covid19 Scenario” was held on the 12th of December 2020 at Padma Hall,

Pan Pacific Sonargoan Dhaka. The event was jointly organized by Environmental Sustainability in

Textile Industries (ESTex-BUET) and Bangladesh Garments Manufacturing and Exporters

Association (BGMEA). Around 40 participants representing textile industry top management, top

multinational apparel brands, national and international experts from government and non-

government organizations, senior executives from textile industry audit third parties, technology

providers, industry owners, and professionals from relevant fields attended the event. Dr. Masud

Iqbal Md. Shameem, Director, Dhaka Region, Department of Environment, Ministry of

Environment & Forests was the honorable chief guest of the Morning Session and Ms. Rubana

Huq, President, BGMEA was the honorable chief guest of the afternoon session. Dr. Nurun Nahar,

Deputy Chief, Programming Division, Bangladesh Planning Commission, Government of People’s

Republic of Bangladesh; Mohammad Hasan Arif, General Manager, Planning & Development,

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) ,Selim Reza Hasan (Country Manager, Solidaridad

Network Asia); Dr. Easir Arafat Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering,

BUET; Mr. Arshad Jamal (Dipu), Vice President, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and

Exporters Associations (BGMEA); Abdullah Al Maher CEO, Fakir Fashion Ltd.; MD Shahan Reza,

Country Relations Manager, Bangladesh and Pakistan, Bluesign were present at the event as

resource persons . The event was moderated by Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan, Program Manager,

ESTex-BUET and Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET, where he

firstly an overview on the post COVID-19 scenario of Bangladesh, current condition of water

footprint and water management in textile industries, objectives of ESTex related to establishing

sustainable water and chemical management in the textile industries of Bangladesh. The keynote

speakers provided information on wastewater management, water footprint, current condition

of textile industries based on audits conducted by ESTex-BUET, impact of chemical safety,

security, existing policies and protocols and the gap analysis within the existing policies.

Furthermore, a panel discussion was conducted in both sessions where topics were discussed

about management of chemicals in the textile industries and their impacts, issues on following

laws and regulations set by national and international policy makers and a paradigm shift of

textile industries towards sustainable production after Covid-19. The discussion was concluded

with question answer session from audiences, which included policy and guidelines to follow for

operating textile industry and handling chemicals and training opportunities on chemical

management that are conducted by ESTex-BUET. The event was concluded by honoring the

resource persons with crests and souvenirs. Additional information on the event is available in

the annexure for further reference.

A. Objectives

The post Covid-19 scenario is anticipated to be different for industries, entrepreneurs, and

consumers. Consumers will have greater concerns regarding wellbeing and environment. Local

industries and entrepreneurs will explore new opportunities for product diversification and focus

on capacity building to comply with advanced levels of environmental, chemical, and social

requirements. Government agencies, policy makers and buyers (brands) are advocating for

proper effluent and chemical management in recent years. In the post Covid-19 era, compliance

requirements could be rather simplified yet stringent; more emphasis could be given to reduce

water footprint, carbon footprint and ecological footprint in the manufacturing processes. This

will require advanced waste management and water recycling. Synchronization and synergy will

be required between chemical manufacturers, suppliers and textile producers to ensure unified

chemical safety, security and management system. Dedicated policies are and will be required to

address different legal and taxation issues to facilitate technological solutions to the above

requirements.

This symposium was designed with the aim to a common platform to initiate a convivial dialogue

among government agencies, donor agencies, policy makers, buyers, industry owners,

technology providers, and sectoral stakeholders to address the post Covid-19 scenario of issues

pertaining to textile wastewater and chemical management.

B. Participants

The event was attended by around 40 participants from various sectors. Among them, there were

top professionals from BGMEA, Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA), third party audit

companies’ country managers, Bangladesh top level garment exporters CEO and general

managers, Bangladesh Government’s resource officials, RMG development companies’ top

officials, experts of ETP design, management, policy makers of private, government and

industrial; sectors, water specialists and relevant professionals. Figure 1 illustrates the participant

demography.

Figure 1: Participant demography.

C. Event Highlights

The inauguration of the symposium was initiated by Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan, where he provided

an introductory speech about the current global pandemic situation, and the hindrances and

opportunities of the textile sector for its role in the post pandemic period, were addressed. As

the symposium was divided into two sessions where textile wastewater and chemical safety,

security and management were discussed in the morning and afternoon sessions, respectively.

Distinguished speakers from the government, RMG and other associated agencies shared their

knowledge, practical moves, and future perspectives over the key issues of post pandemic period

to restore and ensure environmental sustainability for the textile sector. Each session was then

followed by a panel discussion where critical views and recommendations over the industrial

water management, and chemical security and management were discussed and various

proposals from the key persons to the government officials to ensure the growth along with

sustainability for this sector. The discussions from each session were concluded by an interactive

question answer session with the audience who inquired about guidelines on chemical handling

and training facilities provided by ESTex-BUET. A crest giving ceremony was held to honor the

resource persons from each session.

Morning Session

# Keynote Lecture 1: Sustainable Industrial Water: Water Footprint and Water Management

Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan, Program Manager, ESTex-BUET and Associate Professor,

Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET

Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan presented an overview of the “Sustainable Industrial Water: Water

Footprint and Water Management” for the textile sector and provided its future outlooks. He

provided an analysis of first phase of Covid-19 lockdown situation from a global and national

perspective. He addressed the critical moments of the lockdown situation that was appointed

upon the textile sector along with the harsh effects. Later, to meet the global demand and to

compete with the likely economic recession of the nation, the textile sector restarted its

manufacturing operation and successfully provided a rebuttal against the economic recession

without much infection from Covid-19 disease. Moreover, he also addressed the PPE (personal

protective equipment) orders the textile sector received from the international buyers during the

pandemic situation. Dr. Khan emphasized mainly on the water footprint associated with the

textile sector and the comprehensive research about the water footprint of the Bangladeshi

textile sector that was conducted by him and his team at ESTex-BUET.

Figure 2: Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan, Program Manager, ESTex-BUET.

This research is viable step for the textile sector to deduce the fact about the over consumptive

nature of textile products (i.e., single t-shirt consumes about 4,500 L of water) which will

eventually help them in understanding their impact over the nature and to take steps forward to

reduce such. He later addressed the competency of the textile sector in the global market during

the post Covid-19 situation, future perspectives over the taxation policies on the ETP and its

related technical solutions. Dr. Khan concluded by sharing the objectives of ESTex-BUET which is

organizing workshops, seminars and conducting independent research to help government, local

industries, and association to facilitate sustainable industrial growth for the textile sector.

# Speech

Md. Hasan Arif, Joint Secretary, Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA)

Md. Hasan Arif addressed the activities of BEZA during the COVID-19 situation where he pinned

the importance of sustainability side by side with the industrialization. He pointed out that the

industrialization that has been pushed forth all these years in Bangladesh at the cost of

environment needs to be stopped. In view of that BEZA is working towards creation of SDG

related jobs that will be non-compliant with the economic growth, ignoring the concerns of

environmental issues. He informed that within 2050, Bangladesh will have 100 economic

processing zones (EPZs) all over the country among which 97 are approved and 11 are in

commercial operation for establishment.

Figure 3: Mr. Hasan Arif, Joint Secretary, BEZA.

The establishment of such EPZs will bring about 1 crore jobs and sustainable industrialization

along with high economic growth for the country. He also contributed the plans BEZA has towards

establishing circular economy, business continuity, CETP, RWHS and smart energy techniques

withing the EPZs that are proposed to be built. He addressed the preparation of Green EZ

guidelines to monitor the proposed EPZs as a viable step towards achieving sustainability in the

modern industrialization process of Bangladesh.

# Speech

Mr. Javed bin Karim, Senior Advisor, WRG 2030 (The World Bank Group)

Mr. Javed bin Karim, Senior Advisor, 2030 Water Resources Group (WRG 2030), World Bank,

joined through the virtual platform of this event. He provided his speech focusing on the lack of

expertise in the management of textile wastewater and its treatment plants (i.e., ETPs). With

providing a comparison of the environmental pollution for the rivers of Greater Dhaka region he

continued his lecture on the ecosystem restoration and need for sustainable approach in the

textile sector of Bangladesh. In later period of the lecture, he addressed the policy and other

regulatory issues that are hindering from achieving sustainability in this sector.

Figure 4: Javed Bin Karim, Senior Advisor, WRG 2030.

He concluded his speech by providing the details about the work WRG 2030 has done over CETP,

established in the 2A/2B plots of the Mirsarai EPZ at Chittagong and the need of public-private

partnership in the achievement of environmental sustainability in textile industries at the EPZs.

# Speech

Dr. Nurun Nahar, Deputy Chief, Programming Division, Bangladesh Planning Commission

Dr. Nurun Nahar started her speech by the life sustaining nature of water in terms of its

correlation with the individual human lives and industrial production. She continued her speech

about the environmental pollution of waterbodies that are due to the problematic operations

from most of the textile industries. She pointed out that despite having an extremely low water

pricing system for the textiles the effluent treatments are not up to date in most industries. She

later provided the research gaps and needs for solving the issues related to over consumptive

nature and pollution aspects from textile industries.

Figure 5: Dr. Nurun Nahar, Deputy Chief, Planning Commission.

She pointed out that research about the “Shadow water pricing” is needed to calculate the true

value of water for ensuring sustainability. Finally, she concluded referring to the research

conducted by ESTex-BUET about the water footprint of textile sector of Bangladesh, will be a

viable contribution in promoting and structuring policies to solve the environmental issues of this

sector.

# Speech

Dr. Masud Iqbal Md. Shameem, Director of Dhaka Region, Department of Environment

Dr. Shameem provided initial stage of improvement they have noticed in River water and Air

qualities during their assessment at the first imposed lockdown, countrywide. However, the

Buriganga river was found to be in the same stage of its water pollution level during and post

lockdown situation. He pointed out that DoE is currently updating the National Environmental

Quality standards and will be available at an online database.

Figure 6: Dr. Masud Iqbal Md. Shameem, Director, Dhaka Region, DOE

Moreover, an online factory audit system will be started soon to recompense the manpower

shortage of DoE inspired from the emergency audit support they have learned during this

emergency. He later addressed the chemical management of textile sector of Bangladesh is

inadequate and to stop the pollution from the textiles, DoE is planning to establish the polluters’

pay and pollution stopped at the source principles.

Afternoon Session

# Welcome Address

Dr. Rubana Huq, President, BGMEA

Dr. Huq initiated the second session by her welcome speech recognizing the need for such

symposium after the challenging events humankind has ever witnessed after World War II. In her

short speech, she particularly emphasized on the need for National Textile Chemical Guidelines

for the unification of a comprehensive solution to the issues related with the different guidelines

imposed by the buyers on the textile owners. She informed about the involvement of ESTex-BUET

and BGMEA in the preparation of this national guidelines which is in progress.

Figure 7: Dr. Rubana Huq, President, BGMEA.

# Keynote Lecture 2: Advancing Chemical Safety and Sustainability at Textile Industries:

Challenges & Opportunities”

Dr. Easir Arafat Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, BUET

Dr. Easir Arafat Khan focused on understanding of chemical safety and maintenance in workplace

in his lecture “Advancing Chemical Safety and Sustainability at Textile Industries: Challenges &

Opportunities”. Dr. Khan shared statistics on occupational accidents and diseases that might

occur due to wrong exposure of chemicals and its harmful effects on the physical health. He

pointed out that there are no separate response plans or requirements in place for the national

chemical management system. Also, he addressed the chemical storage and management results

based on the factory audits for some industries and conclude that the industries have good

storage facilities but in need of skilled manpower and chemical safety education for the

appropriate response against the occupational hazards and accidents.

Figure 8: Dr. Easir Arafat Khan.

#Keynote Lecture 3: “A Comprehensive Gap Analysis of Textile Chemical Safety, Security and

Management Policies of Bangladesh”

Speaker: Mursalin Rahman Khandaker, Project Engineer, ESTex-BUET

Mr. Mursalin Rahman Khandaker addressed the chemical sourcing for the textiles which is found

to be mostly imported from abroad and only a few are locally generated in his lecture “A

Comprehensive Gap Analysis of Textile Chemical Safety, Security and Management Policies of

Bangladesh”.

Figure 9: Mursalin Rahman Khandaker, Project Engineer, ESTex-BUET.

With presenting the gaps in the national regulation where only response plans for the explosive

events are addressed, he derived the need for unified integrated national policy need for the safe

chemical management for the textile industries of Bangladesh. Mr. Khandaker concluded his

speech sharing the work plan of ESTex-BUET and BGMEA in developing a national policy for textile

chemical management in Bangladesh. He welcomed the sectoral stakeholders to be constructive

critiques in the ongoing research.

# Speech

Mr. Arshad Jamal Dipu, Vice President, BGMEA

Mr. Arshad Jamal Dipu is the Vice President of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters

Association (BGMEA). He emphasized on the different protocols the industry receives from the

international buyers while dealing with them in the business agreement. Such situation has put

the industry owners in a nullified situation that they cannot accommodate a single protocol that

will be sufficient to do business with the buyer complying with a single solution for dealings with

different buyers. Focusing on the under construction national guidelines for chemical

management, he hoped it to present to the government body of Bangladesh to get the policy

level support in unifying the dispersing protocols from the buyers to a single-end solution for the

textile sector of the country.

Figure 10: Arshad Jamal Dipu, Vice President, BGMEA.

He remarked the study over the chemical management conducted by ESTex-BUET need a more

depth analysis as he believed that a thorough study can generated a more comprehensive

outcome for the policy level decision making process. He concluded his speech by a plea for the

international bodies to incorporate in the policy level gap analysis and its reformation not relying

only on the industries alone.

# Speech

Professor Ijaz Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, BUET

Prof. Ijaz Hossain regarded this symposium as a timely and an effective action plan for the textile

sector of Bangladesh. He pointed out the roles of chemical engineers in building and ensuring a

process operation along with its proper management and safety response plans that is very much

needed in the current context of this sector. He concluded on the response of the more

qualitative research that is due for the sector and the involvement of the academia and industry

for a collaboration in achieving the proper chemical safety and management.

Figure 11: Dr. Ijaz Hossain, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, BUET.

# Speech

Werner Lange, Co-ordinator, Textile Cluster, Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale

Zusammenarbeit (giz)

Mr. Werner Lange particularly addressed the policy gaps for the industry and the absence of any

kind of national standards for this sector. He promised to provide necessary support from his

organization in attaining international standards for the safe promotion and management of the

textile chemicals.

D. Event Outcomes

Panel Discussion

After the keynote speech from the honorable speakers, panel discussion and Q&A session with

the attendees were held in both sessions focusing on the textile wastewater and chemical safety

and management related topics along with the need for policy level implementation. Every

session was concluded by providing a token of appreciation to the key persons. In the following

sections key points from both sessions’ discussion are summarized.

➢ Morning Session – In the first session, Dr. Masud Iqbal Md. Shameem (Director, DoE),

Mohammad Hasan Arif, (General Manager, Planning & Development, BEZA), Javed bin Karim

(Senior Advisor, 2030 WRG), Selim Reza Hasan (Country Manager, Solidaridad Network Asia)

and Faisal Rabbi (Senior Advisor, GiZ) joined the panel discussion, hosted by Dr. Mohidus

Samad Khan. The panelists initially discussed about their experience, gathered knowledge,

success results and future outlooks in the wastewater management and reduction in the

excessive water consumptive nature of the textile industries of Bangladesh. The experts at

the panel addressed the nature of ETP operation and efficiency in the growing pollution level

in the water bodies. They remarked about lack of DoE in providing adequate monitoring

facilities and identified that the “pipe end” solution will not be an effective solution as the

holistic approach from the water accumulation to its discharge need to be adopted. In view

of that the efficiency, acceptability, establishment, and challenges associated with the Zero

Liquid Discharge (ZLD) have been discussed. To answer the question of whether the ZLD will

be a viable business model for the textile industries, Dr. Shameem responded that it will be

easy for the small industries. As the national environmental quality standards are not

prepared, implementation of ZLD for the large textiles will be a challenging task. Also, he

pointed out that if the water pricing for the industrial facilities is decided upon then the

adoption of recycling, reduction and cleaner technological solutions needed for ZLD can be

established.

Figure 12: Panel Discussion (Morning Session).

Other queries such as – taxation policies for the ETP and its components, wastewater

management solution at the economic zones, environmental policies and sustainable

business model, and difficulties of CETP in processing the treated effluents and recycling

were discussed in this period.During the Q&A session with the attendees, Dr. Shameem

responded that DoE alone cannot allow the awareness promotional activities as they have

not adequate capacity in responding to the question of whether DoE is able to raise

awareness from the root level. Another response about the ongoing water pricing

whether textile sector will remain competitive or not in the global market, Dr. Shameem

replied that they will set the price after thorough investigation to not put a burden for the

business of this sector. On responding to the query whether rainwater harvesting will be

a mandatory decision for the textiles in the national guideline, Dr. Shameem answered

that this will be encouraged but will not be a mandatory regulation.

➢ Afternoon Session - In the afternoon session, Arshad Jamal (Vice President, BGMEA),

Abdullah Al Maher (CEO, Fakir Fashion Ltd.), Jurgen Hannak (Head of Programme, Circular

Economy at Adelphi), Shahan Reza (Country Relations Manager, BlueSign Technologies AG),

Kazy Mohammad Iqbal Hossain (South Asia Sustainability Manager, Lindex HK Ltd.), Md.

Shajedul Islam Maruf (Head of Sustainability Department, Beximco Textiles and Apparel)

joined the panel discussion, hosted by Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan. In this session, different

chemical management and safety response plans have been discussed and challenges and

ways in forward to achieve sustainability in the chemical management have been pointed out

through different contributions from the panelists.

On addressing to the concern of challenges and opportunities in the chemical management,

Mr. Abdullah Al Maher outlined multiple platforms of supplying chemicals, different policies

and protocols from buyers, and unification of the stakeholders in resolving the management

issues are the prior ones. To find out the implication of the national policy in resolving the

issues of different set of policies of buyers, Mr. Arshad Jamal responded that a strong

database and gap analysis are the foremost requirements followed by the principles of SDGs.

Based on the query over the current pandemic situation and its impact over the sector, both

Shahan Reza and Kazy Mohammad Iqbal Hossain viewed that despite the challenges of the

first phase of the lockdown situation, Bangladesh has improved a lot in this sector and the

manufacturing along with business ties will increase in the upcoming years.

Also, Kazy Mohammad Iqbal Hossain recommended that capacity building through

knowledge sharing from the industry-academia relationship and process level optimization

will be the expectations from the sector in the coming years.

Figure 13: Panel Discussion (Afternoon session).

Mr. Werner Lange

In the Q&A session with the attendees, Mr. Mursalin Rahman Khandaker addressed the

queries regarding the differences between the chemical safety and security. In response

to the question whether the in progress national policy will be single or unification of all

policies from the buyers, Mr. Arshad Jamal pointed that the combined policy would give

a better stance for the exporters in negotiating with the buyers. But currently they are

progressing towards the building of a single protocol. Also, Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan

highlighted the achievement of his in building the standards required for the PPE which

have given a strong position to Bangladesh while exporting PPE to the foreign nations.

Also, to discuss various aspects of the policy level intervention and to develop a national

reference guide was the core objective of the symposium that was highlighted by Mr.

Manowar Hossain. In her vote of thanks, Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan appreciated the cause

of the event, the information provided by the speakers and active participation of other

representatives and finally concluded the symposium.

E. Conclusion

The stakeholder consultation hosted a convivial dialogue among policy makers, sectoral

stakeholders and professionals about the sustainable management of water and chemicals in the

textile sector of Bangladesh. The speakers and the participants engaged with each other in

interactive sessions and talked about concerns, confusions and wayforwards. Mr. Arshad Jamal,

Vice President of BGMEA emphasized on the fact that researchers and academicians from BUET

can collaborate with BGMEA on relevant grounds and address the policy related issues of textile

industries of the country. Mr. Hannak also added that having a basis or a background research is

very important for making changes at the policy level. The participants rejoiced participating in

such an effective and timely approach taken by ESTex-BUET and they expressed their interest on

supporting ESTex-BUET for a fruitful industry-academia collaboration in order to reach the goals

for sustainable textile chemicals and water management in Bangladesh.

F. Annexure

Agenda

List of Guests of Morning Session

Guest Name Category Deignation Organization

1 Dr. Masud Iqbal Md. Shameem

Special Guest Director Dhaka Region, Department of Environment, Ministry of

Environment & Forests

2 Mohammad Hasan Arif

Special Guest Joint Secretary (General Manager,

Planning & Development),

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA),

Dhaka.

3 Javed Bin Karim Special Guest, Panelist

Senior Advisor 2030 Water Resource Group, World Bank

4 Dr. Nurun Nahar Special Guest, Panelist

Deputy Chief, Programming Division

Bangladesh Planning Commission, Government

of People’s Republic of Bangladesh

5 Selim Reza Hasan Panelist Country Manager Solidaridad Network Asia

6 Faisal Rabbi Panelist Senior Advisor GiZ

List of Guests of Afternoon Session

Guest Name Category Deignation Organization

1 Dr. Rubana Huq Chief Guest President BGMEA

2 Mr. Arshad Jamal (Dipu) Special Guest Vice President BGMEA

3 Prof Ijaz Hossain Special Guest

Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Bangladesh University of Engineering and

Technology

4 Werner Lange Special Guest,

Panelist Coordinator-Textile

Cluster

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale

Zusammenarbeit (giz)

5 Jurgen Hannak Panelist

Head of Programme, Circular Economy

Adelphi

6 Shahan Reza Panelist Country Relations

Manager BlueSign Technologies

AG

7 Md. Shajedul Islam

Maruf

Panelist Head of Sustainability

Department Beximco Textiles and

Apparel

8 Abdullah Al Maher Panelist

CEO Fakir Fashion Ltd.

9 Kazy Mohammad Iqbal

Hossain

Panelist South Asia Sustainability

Manager Lindex HK Ltd

Keynote Speakers

1 Dr. Mohidus Samad Khan Program Manager, ESTex-BUET

Associate Professor

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

2 Dr. Easir Arafat Khan Assistant Professor Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

3 Engr. Mursalin Rahman Project Engineer ESTex-BUET

List of Participants

Name Designation Organization Mail Contact No.

1 Jamal Uddin Inclusive Business

Advisor

SNV, Netherlands Development Organization

juddin@snv.org

01915859551

2 Gazi Md Parvez Manager NZ Fabrics Ltd. parvez1195@g

mail.com 01737096791

3 Salman

Chowdhury Shawon

Assistant Director

Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forest

and Climate Change

salman0510057@gmail.com

01674879425

4 Md. Alamgir

Hossain General Manger,

Engineering Thermax Group

alamgir.engineering@therma

xgroup.com 01313493160

5 Samina

Khandaker Trainee Program

Assistant

ESDO (environmental and social development

organization)

samina@esdo.org

01714073861

6 Suvro Deb Saha Director Global Apparel GMBH

Ltd suvro@global-

apparel.ne 01777750905

7 Masud Rana

Shahin General Manager Waste 3R Solutions

rana@w3rs.com

01743732295

8 Ziaur Rahman Head of

Sustainability GSCS International

Ltd. 01712041641

9 Muhammd

Golam Mutakabbir

Asst. Manager JM Fabrics Limited mutakabbir@jmfabric.com

01730037312

10 Engr

Hasanuzzaman Special Aide to the Board of Director

New Asia Group

017012135235

hasan.siddique@newasiabd.c

om

11 Md. Shahadat

Hossain Executive Officer Beximco Limited

Shahadat.sustainability@mail.beximtex.com

01687114170

12 Md. Mamunul

Huda Senior Advisor, SSREU project

GIZ, Dhaka huda@adelphi.

de 01713001005

13 Prokriti Monolina Assistant Secretary BGMEA 01746017906

14 H.M. Senarath

Chandrasiri Sr. General Manager

Cutting Edge Industries Limited

chandrasiri@cuttingedgebd.co

m 01729296476

15 Ashiqur Rahman Asst. General

Manager Cutting Edge Industries

Limited ashiq@mbmdh

aka.com 01777743935

16 Mohammad

Abdullah Yousuf Khan

Advisor - Environmental Management

GIZ mohammad.yo

usuf@giz.de 01755651105

17 Gourab Bin

Hossain Environmental

Executive Amphori

gourab@gueldenpfennig-

bd.com 01730085798

18 Sheikh H M

Mustafiz Managing Director Cute Dress Industry Ltd

mustafiz@cutedress.net

01713018790

19 Kowshick San Project Manager, Environmental &

Sustainability WUNSCHE Bangladesh

kowshick@wuensche.com.bd

01711420564

20 Md. Mamunul

Haque Manager (ETP) Urmi Group

Mamun_etp@urmigroup.net

01721236300

21 Wasim Zakariah

Chairman, Standing Committee on

Research, Development, &

Trade information (RDTI) Cell

BGMEA info@bgmea.c

om.bd 01819551121

22 Shourav Kumar

Maitra Compliance

Auditor ZXY

shourav@zxyinternational.co

m 01708122116

23 Golam Shorower

Sr. Environment Executive,

Department of Sustainaibility

G. Guldenpfennig GmbH g.shorower@gueldenpfennig-

bd.net 01713081042

24 Saihan

Chowdhury Capacity Building

Coordinator Amphori

saiham.chowdhury@amphori

.org 01755577348