Govt to honour 11 individuals, organisations

The textiles and jute ministry plans to honour 11 individuals and organisations for their contribution to increasing production and export of jute and jute products, said a statement from the ministry.

"The awards will be given for their contribution towards the achievement of development targets of the government through research in jute sector development, reduction of dependence on jute seed imports, self-sufficiency in jute seed production and increase in production and export of jute products," said Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi at a press meet ahead of the National Jute Day 2022.

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The textiles ministry will celebrate the National Jute Day on March 6 to promote jute cultivation, increase the use of jute and jute products in domestic and international markets and highlight the bright potential of the golden fibre, Gazi said at the briefing at the ministry in Dhaka yesterday.

A three-day exhibition on diversified jute goods will take place from March 6 on the premises of the Jute Diversification Promotion Centre in Dhaka.