Bangladesh is a developing country and textile is the largest industrial sector of Bangladesh. We earned about 85% of our foreign currency from this sector. Over the last couple of decades the face of textiles has changed dramatically all over the world. The department provides an outstanding opportunity to students to get quality education in Textile Engineering.

It started its academic activities from January 2013. This department will help to produce qualified engineers with appropriate knowledge and skills for development of textile sector through expansion of facilities for modern textile education and research in the country. This department will help a lot to generate sufficient number of textile engineers in the country with a view to meet the ever increasing demand due to globalization and technological development, to provide up to date technological knowledge to various organization within and outside the country, to create opportunity for higher education and research in the field of textile, to develop professional manpower in the field of spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing and garments. The relationship of the department with the local industries is strengthened through various programs such as seminars, workshop, conferences and different events.