Govt works to revive jute sector: Nanak

NARSINGDI, Jun 01 (BSS): Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak on Saturday said the government is working to revive the jute sector as per the directives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The government has a plan to organise a conference of jute farmers at the end of the year at the presence of the premier, he said while addressing a view exchange meeting with the stakeholders of jute sector organised by Department of Jute at the Shishu Academy auditorium in the city.

Jute farmers, mills owners, businessmen and other stakeholders related to jute sector joined the meeting.

Nanak said the Prime Minister has put special emphasise on jute and jute-made products. It was included in Awami League's election manifesto also with utmost sincerity and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is giving different directives to take all out steps for multipurpose uses of jute, he added.

He said the government wants to be self-depended on producing jute seeds.