This is Abrar Ahmed Apu, well-known as Triple A. I have been playing a role of Assistant Professor in the Department of Textile Engineering in Daffodil International University(DIU), situated in Dhaka, Bangladesh since Oct’08. (http://www.daffodilvarsity.edu.bd/faculty/abrarapu/index.php)

I like to teach textile-clothing apprentices and students. My teaching areas cover- Technical Textiles, Sustainable Textile Manufacturing Management, Textile Environment & Compliance, Fabric Manufacturing Technology, Application of Computer in Textiles, and Textile Global Investment & Trade. I do choose thesis/project students who like to do out door research works.

Along with teaching, I have been representing ‘Institute for Market Ecology (IMO)’- a Swiss based the most experienced International Professional Certifier for inspection, certification and quality assurance of sustainably produced products worldwide, as Country Representative in Bangladesh. (http://imo.ch/logicio/pmws/indexDOM.php?client_id=imo&page_id=bd). I advise Textile and Clothing industry on sustainable development and implementation such as GOTS, Organic Exchange, FairTrade, Social Responsibility and more

Plus, as ‘Technical Team Leader’ for Bangladesh Textile Today, mostly circulated monthly textile and clothing magazine in Bangladesh, advise and lead research team.

My basic education is in ‘Textile Technology’ from Bangladesh University of Textiles, Dhaka, Bangladesh and higher education is in the same stream from Niederrhein University, Moenchengladbach, Germany. I completed MSc in Textile and Clothing with master’s thesis (Masterarbeit) for United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in January 22, 2008. My supervising teachers were Prof. Dr. Herald Engels, Narrow Fabrics Boss; and Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann, Chairman of Textile-Clothing Trade and Management Department of Niederrhein University. Prof. Dr. Marie-Louise Klotz, ex-Dean of Department of Textile and Clothing Technology of the university was mentor of the thesis work. This Thesis was accepted and published by German publishing house ‘VDM Verlag Dr. Müller’ world wide with book-titling ‘ Integrating Handloom-Weavers into Bangladeshi RMG Production Chain: Proposed Integrating Methods, Strategies, and Policies’. As Master’s student in Germany, I got opportunities to meet Textile-Clothing’s best educationists in the Europe, might be in the world and obtained important lessons in the same sector.  Opportunities to visit Frankfurt Techtextil exhibition several times and ITMA Munich 2007 were biggest windows to enter and understand Global Textile-Clothing scenario. Visiting neighboring countries namely- Netherlands, Belgium, France and United Kingdom have also included global experiences in my life. Thanks to HS Niederrhein for creating such opportunities in my life.

My deep interest is to work with concurrent issues on Textile and Clothing sector of Bangladesh and propose solutions from the market research. Some of my published articles/papers/books are:

'Hartal' a curse for the Economy

Roles of Subcontracting in Textile & Clothing Sector in Bangladesh
Branding of Bangladeshi ‘Clothing’: Are We Ready?

Clothing Industry of Bangladesh: Sustainability Depends on Safety First
Sustainability: Where to begin?                       
Compliance in Textile & Clothing Sector in Bangladesh: difficulties in understanding and implementation
I want to be a Merchandiser!
Relocation of Clothing Industry of Dhaka a must to create Competitiveness and returning Normalcy in Dhaka
Understanding Characteristics of Textile Industry and Clothing Industry
GOTS Label: The Most Comprehensive Organic Label in Textile and Clothing Market
Potential of Technical Textiles in Bangladesh
Labor unrest in Clothing Industry: Reasons and Solutions
Organic Cotton Concept for Bangladesh
Reviving Bangladeshi Handloom Industry through Adoption and Diffusion Process
Integrating Handloom - Weavers into Bangladeshi RMG Production Chain
Bangladesh: Transforming into Global Clothing Sourcing Hub
Potential of Branded Menswear in Bangladesh
Applications of ICT in Textile & Clothing Sector
Bangladeshi Textile & Clothing (T&C) Sector and Its Possible Prospect
Social Responsibility - a must tool for welfare of root level laborers in Bangladeshi textile-clothing industry
Potential of Branded Menswear in Bangladesh

My ultimate aim is to provide shape to our Textile and Clothing sector in the best possible way through developing innovative ideas and master plan which have never been implemented before. In this regard, I am also looking for higher education(PhD) anywhere in the world. I want to see myself as Textile-Clothing Consultant in future.