The Textile Innovation Exchange (TIE) has been established under the leadership of Engr. Ehsanul Karim Kaiser, Chairman of the TIE Steering Board, and Engr. ASM Tareq Amin, Member Secretary, with the objective of embedding innovativeness as an institutional, measurable, and repeatable capability across Bangladesh’s textile and apparel industry.
As Bangladesh’s traditional low-cost labour advantage continues to narrow, manufacturers are facing mounting domestic financial pressure, persistent power and energy disruptions, escalating compliance costs, and heightened global uncertainty. This convergence of challenges marks a critical inflection point for the industry—one that leading trade bodies such as BGMEA, BKMEA, and BTMA have consistently underscored as demanding a stronger, more structured innovation mindset to ensure resilience and long-term competitiveness.
The inaugural meeting of the TIE Steering Board was held on 22 January 2026 at Uttara Club, Dhaka.
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TIE positions actionable innovation as the pathway for operational survival and next-stage growth across every vertical of textile and RMG operations engaging factories, buyers and brands, professional and trade bodies, academia, tech and solution providers, national-international experts, and policymakers.
TIE has also announced its programme leadership, Innovation Wing and Expo Wing to be led by Dr. Md. Hasib Uddin as Component Director; Research Wing by Prof. Dr. Engr. Ayub Nabi Khan; Self Readiness Index & Recognition Wing by Engr. Saiful Islam Khan.
Other members of the TIE Steering Board include Engr. Md. Shamsuzzaman, Engr. ATM Mahbubul Alam Milton, Engr. A.S.M Hafizur Rahman Nixon, Engr. Md. Azhar Ali, and Engr. Shafiur Rahman. Meanwhile, TIE Secretariat has been formed including Trade and Innovation Economist Enamul Hafiz Latifee and Engr. Rahbar Hossain.
The Innovation Wing aims to prepare 50 factories and 500 mid-to-top professionals to build and practice an innovation culture through structured training and hands-on factory implementation. The Research Wing will connect academia and industry to solve real factory problems through applied research and evidence-based solutions.
The Self-Readiness Index & Recognition Wing will help factories self-assess and benchmark their innovation and compliance readiness, and recognize proven achievements so good practices spread faster.
The Expo Wing will deliver Textile Innovation Expo (TIEx) that be held in the last quarter of 2026 as declared to showcase factory innovation, validated solutions, connect innovators with factories and buyers, and accelerate industry-wide adoption. Con-current expos, Dyeing & Printing Innovation Expo; Fiber, Yarn, Fabric Innovation Expo; Garments Innovation Expo will be held at the same time.
