State Minister of Commerce, Industry, Textiles and Jute Md Shariful Alam has said initiatives have been taken to revive closed jute and textile mills across the country.
He made the remarks on Monday while speaking to journalists after visiting textile mills in Dinajpur and Nilphamari.
He said he expects the closed textile mill in Nilphamari to resume operations within the next two to three months, which will create employment opportunities for local people.
He added “An international tender has already been floated for Darwani Textile Mill in Nilphamari and that potential investors are showing interest.”
The state minister said “The textile mill in Dinajpur will also be reopened soon.”
Shariful noted that reopening closed industrial factories is a key promise in BNP’s election manifesto.
He mentions “Efforts are underway to restore the status of jute as the golden fibre and ensure fair prices for farmers.”
State minister also said steps have been taken to raise public awareness on using jute products as an alternative to plastic.
Member of Parliament from Nilphamari-2 constituency Advocate Al Faruk Abdul Latif, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute Bilquis Jahan Rimi, and Director of Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) H M Nurul Islam were present among others.
Later, the state minister visited Classical Handmade Products BD Limited, a handicraft and cottage industry production organisation located in Haziganj under Gorgram Union in Sadar upazila.
