ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 Road Shows in Narayanganj and Dhaka brought around 185 participants together to discuss textile machinery, technology and Bangladesh-China business cooperation ahead of the Shanghai exhibition.
The first road show took place in Narayanganj on September 1, followed by the second event in Dhaka on September 2. Together, the programmes attracted textile and apparel industry leaders, professionals and business representatives. A four-member Chinese delegation also participated.
The road shows promoted ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026, scheduled for November 20–24 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), China. Discussions covered machinery developments, manufacturing technology and opportunities for closer industry cooperation.
Narayanganj Road Show Highlights Industry Cooperation
The first road show took place on September 1 at Narayanganj Club. Around 85 people attended, including industry representatives, Chinese delegates and other speakers.
Shawkat Iqbal, Editor-in-Chief of Bangladesh Textile Journal, delivered the welcome speech. Ratan Kumar Saha, Director of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Managing Director of P.M. Knittex Pvt. Ltd., also addressed the gathering.
Saha shared his views on Bangladesh’s knitwear and apparel industry. Meanwhile, Liu Ge, Director of the China Textile Machinery Association (CTMA), discussed China’s textile machinery sector.
Liu Dan, Business Supervisor at CTMA, then presented ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026. She explained the exhibition’s main features and its significance for the Asian textile industry.
Bangladesh-China cooperation was another key topic. Md. Abu Jafar, Vice President of the Narayanganj Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), spoke about industry cooperation. Zakaria Wahid, Director of NCCI, also shared his views.
The programme concluded with a question-and-answer session and a group photograph. Participants then joined a networking dinner.
Dhaka Road Show Attracts Around 100 Participants
The second road show took place on September 2 at Magnolia Hall, Lakeshore Heights, Gulshan-1, Dhaka. Around 100 people attended the programme.
The speakers discussed Bangladesh’s textile industry, machinery developments, technology requirements and business cooperation with China.
Mohd Khorshed Alam, Director of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) and President of BCCCI, spoke about the textile sector. Liu Ge of CTMA also addressed participants, sharing insights into developments in China’s textile machinery industry.
Abdullah Al Mamun, Spokesperson of BTMA, discussed Bangladesh’s technology needs. In addition, Tang Rong, Director of BJITME, presented ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 and explained its relevance to Asian textile companies.
Mohammad Abdullah Zaber, Managing Director of Noman Group and Editor of Bangladesh Textile Journal, also attended the event.
The Dhaka programme ended with a question-and-answer session, followed by a group photograph and networking.
Textile Machinery and Technology Take Centre Stage
Modern machinery and production technology were central themes at both road shows. Bangladesh’s textile manufacturers are looking at ways to improve productivity, product quality and energy efficiency.
Automation and sustainability also featured in discussions about manufacturing needs. These priorities are relevant across spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing and garment production.
ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 will showcase technologies across the textile manufacturing value chain. The exhibition will cover spinning, synthetic fibres, weaving, knitting, printing, dyeing, finishing, garment manufacturing, nonwovens and embroidery.
Other areas include recycling, testing, packaging and related machinery. The exhibition will also highlight automation and digital technology, textile-reinforced composites and textile recycling.
A dedicated research and innovation area will feature work from Chinese universities and research groups. The show will focus on intelligent and sustainable manufacturing.
ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 Heads to Shanghai
ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026 will run from November 20 to 24, 2026, at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), China.
The exhibition will occupy seven halls and cover approximately 180,000 square metres. This represents a 10% increase in exhibition space compared with the previous edition.
The event will bring textile machinery manufacturers, technology providers and industry professionals together in Shanghai. Its focus on intelligent and sustainable manufacturing will include technologies across the textile production chain.
Bangladesh-China Textile Industry Links
The Narayanganj and Dhaka road shows connected Bangladeshi textile professionals with representatives of China’s textile machinery sector. Participants discussed machinery requirements, technology developments and potential business cooperation.
China is an important source of textile machinery for Bangladesh. Therefore, direct engagement between industry representatives can help businesses understand available technologies and explore commercial connections.
The two programmes attracted approximately 185 participants in total, including around 85 in Narayanganj and 100 in Dhaka. The events concluded ahead of ITMA ASIA + CITME 2026, which will take place in Shanghai from November 20–24, 2026.
