Press Release
17 October, 2026, 07:00 pm
Last modified: 17 October, 2026, 06:59 pm
TexSpire won first place at "Cascade 2026", an intra-university business case competition organised by International Standard University (ISU) to develop practical solutions to textile industry challenges.
Jointly organised by the ISU Textile Club and ISU Business Club, the competition was held at the university's Media Lab on Thursday (15 October) under the theme "From Textile Industry Problems to Business Solutions", according to the press release.
Six teams competed in the grand finale: Beyond the Case, The Challengers, Error and Thread, The Hunters, TexSpire and Electrons.
The teams analysed challenges facing the textile industry and presented potential solutions, business strategies and practical action plans.
Beyond the Case finished second, while The Challengers placed third. The winning teams received certificates and prize money at the conclusion of the competition.
Professor Md Abul Kashem, dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and chairman of the Department of Textile Engineering, presided over the event.
The judging panel comprised Professor Dr Md Ekramul Hoque, director of the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, and Professor Mohammad Ali of the Department of Business Administration.
Attendees included Dr Muhammad Kamruzzaman, professor and head of the Department of Business Administration; Mohammad Faizullah Kawshik, registrar; assistant professors Farzana Chowdhury and Shamima Siddika; and Md Hasibul Hasan, lecturer.
Department heads, students and university officials were also present.
Organisers said initiatives such as Cascade helped connect academic knowledge with the textile industry's practical demands.
The competition also gave students opportunities to develop analytical thinking, communication, leadership, teamwork and decision-making skills.
By analysing industry challenges and proposing viable business solutions, participants gained experience that prepared them for their careers and contributed to Bangladesh's textile and business sectors.