Activities
Dr. Fahmida Mostafiz meeting with representatives from BESTSELLER on 29.04.2026 to discuss responsible sourcing and sustainability compliance in global apparel value chains.
The visit was conducted by Dr. Fahmida Mostafiz, Researcher, CREATE Project, as part of the project’s ongoing industry engagement activities. During the meeting held on 29 April 2026, discussions were conducted with Dewan Muhammad Nurul Islam, Chemical & Environment Manager – Responsible Sourcing at BESTSELLER. The discussion focused on responsible sourcing practices, chemical and environmental…
Read MoreDr. Fahmida Mostafiz meeting with representatives from TEAM Group to explore sustainability transitions and responsible business practices.
The visit was conducted by Dr. Fahmida Mostafiz, Researcher, CREATE Project, as part of the project’s ongoing industry engagement activities. During the visit, the research team met with Mohammad Monower Hossain, Head of Sustainability at TEAM Group. During the meeting held on 05 April 2026, discussion explored environmental compliance, sustainable production practices, buyer requirements, and…
Read MoreDr. Mohammad B. Rana and Dr. Imranul Hoque meeting with the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka to discuss the progress of the CREATE project and future stakeholder engagement activities
CREATE Project leader Dr. Mohammad B. Rana met with the Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka, a partner institution of the CREATE project, to discuss the overall progress of the project and explore plans for a joint stakeholder meeting aimed at disseminating the project’s research findings and policy recommendations. The meeting focused on strengthening…
Read MoreDr. Mohammad B. Rana meeting with the Ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh to discuss the progress and policy implications of the CREATE project on inclusive circular apparel value chains.
CREATE Project leader Dr. Mohammad B. Rana met with the Ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh on February 18, 2025, to brief him on the progress of the CREATE project, share key research findings, and discuss plans for a high-level stakeholder meeting aimed at disseminating knowledge on inclusive circular value chains in the apparel industry. The…
Read MoreCREATE Research Team Meets UNIDO with an Aim to Join Forces to Formulate Textile Circular Economy Policy Recommendations for Bangladesh.
On 13th February 2024, CREATE research team has met United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Dhaka, to share insights on the preliminary findings of CREATE in relation to circular economy transitions in Bangladesh’s apparel industry, funded by DANIDA. CREATE team was led by Dr. Mohammad B. Rana, Project Leader, from Aalborg University Business School (AAUBS),…
Read More‘CREATE’ team visits TEAM Group at Savar, Dhaka
The ‘CREATE’ team had a visit to 4A Yarn Dyeing Ltd., A Concern of TEAM GROUP on 8th August 2023. The factory of this 100% export oriented outwear manufacturing company is located in Kaicha Bari, Baipal, DEPZ Area, Savar, Dhaka. The visit was led by the CREATE project leader, Dr. Mohammad B. Rana, Associate Professor…
Read MoreCREATE project team visited CYCLO Textile Waste Recycling Factory
After visiting the TEAM Group factory in Savar in the morning on 8th August 2023, CREATE Project team visited the CYCLO Factory located in Valuka, Mymensingh on the same date. CYCLO is a world-class recycling plant started its journey in 2009 by a Bangladeshi origin American businessman Mr. Mustafain Munir, Founder and Director of CYCLO.…
Read MoreCREATE visits DBL Group: A Pathfinder in Apparel Circularity Transition in Bangladesh
CREATE team embarked on a field visit to various locations including the garment factories, recycling facilities, textile waste clusters, and textile-waste reuse and recycling establishments. However, visit to DBL Group’s recycling plant, textile recycling labs, and associated factories provided a sense of understanding to CREATE team that how a supplier can become a pathfinder for…
Read MoreCREATE Team Visits Konabari Jhoot Cluster in Bangaldesh
On 6th August 2023, CREATE Team spent almost half-day at Konabari textile waste cluster (Jhoot Cluster) to understand the informality in waste-handling, waste transactions and reuse. The visit to Konabari Jhoot Cluster helped understand the tacit dynamics associated with the Jhoot transactions and reuse, provided us with invaluable insights into the working condition of textile…
Read MoreCREATE Visits Karupannya: an example of socio-economic and environmental sustainability through circular economy
The CREATE Team has visited Karupannya. Ltd, in Rangpur district on 7th August, 2023. Karupannya primarily uses fibers from traditional plants, such as banana plant and water hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes), and jute. However, it also reuses textile waste in making rugs and handicrafts, and supplies to global brands such as IKEA, H&M, Jysk, and others.…
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