Press Release
15 October, 2026, 11:35 am
Last modified: 15 October, 2026, 11:40 am
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) hosted the BUFT National Entrepreneurship Expo 2026 (3.0) on 7–8 October, bringing together students, academics, entrepreneurs and industry leaders to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and AI-driven business solutions.
Organised by the BUFT Business Club in association with the Faculty of Business Studies, the two-day expo was held under the theme "Empowering the Next Generation with AI: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainable Digital Transformation", according to the press release.
The expo aimed to equip students with entrepreneurial skills and encourage them to use artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to develop innovative and sustainable ventures.
Guests included Md Mesbha Uddin Ali, chairman of BUFT's Board of Trustees; Professor Dr Engr Ayub Nabi Khan, vice-chancellor; and Professor Dr Mohamed Kaisarul Haq, member of the Board of Governors of Spectrum International University College, Malaysia, and director of PRAN-RFL Group.
Professor Dr Md Alamgir Hossain, acting pro-vice-chancellor and treasurer; Md Rafiquzzaman, registrar; Professor Dr Sheikh Abdur Rahim, dean of the Faculty of Business Studies; and Mohammad Imtiaj, director of PRD at BUFT, also attended.
Industry representatives included HM Ashik Alahi, head of Daraz Express; Md Rajib Hossain, managing director of Rajib Engineering Limited; Mohammad Mainur Rahman Bhuiyan, chief financial officer of Evercare Hospitals Bangladesh; and Nahid Ashiquzzaman, head of supply chain and procurement at Dabur Bangladesh Private Limited.
Content creator and actor Rakin Absar, along with BUFT deans and department heads, attended the opening and various sessions.
The expo provided opportunities for students to connect with industry professionals, explore business ideas and gain practical insights into entrepreneurship, innovation and the growing role of AI in the future of work and enterprise.
Activities across the two days focused on developing students' creativity, entrepreneurial capabilities and readiness for an increasingly digital business environment.