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Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi said that Bengal’s jute has returned to its golden glory.
The minister was speaking at a fair and exhibition of multipurpose jute products at the Jute Diversification Promotion Center (JDPC) in the capital today noon, said a release here.
“The lost glory and tradition of jute has come back. New and versatile products made of jute are constantly being discovered,” the minister said.
“Jute products are no more old and traditional…The old products have now moved to new heights with various new products,” he added.
The minister said that the government is working to create early entrepreneurs, added the release.
“For this, more and more local fairs have been organized. Entrepreneurs need to be attracted through them… Arrangements are being made for fairs in vacant places of government mills in different parts of the country,” Dastagir added.
282 versatile jute products are being exhibited and sold at the fair today. About 700 entrepreneurs listed in the JDPC are exhibiting their versatile jute products.
Labour intensive jute sector has been playing an important role in the socio-economic development of the country.
The Textile and Jute Ministry has taken various initiatives for the development of the jute sector.
To accelerate the revival and modernization of the jute industry, the Compulsory Use of Jute Wrapping in Products Act, 2010 and the Jute Act 2016, National Jute Policy, 2018 have been formulated.
Through the implementation of all these laws and policies, the demand for jute and jute products in the domestic and international markets of the country has increased tremendously.
Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute Lokman Hossain Mia was present on the occasion as a special guest. Additional Secretary and Executive Director of JDPC Mohammad AbulKalam and Sabina Yasmin presided over the function.
