Govt decides to amend Jute Ordinance 1962
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
The Caretaker Government has taken decision to bring necessary amendments in the outmoded Jute Ordinance 1962 to make the law time-worthy, as the stakeholders think this is the high time for restoring the lost glory of the country's 'golden fibre', reports UNB.
An official announcement said, the decision came when a delegation of the executive committee of Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA), led by its Chairman Md Rezaul Karim, called on Industries Adviser Geteeara Safiya Choudhury at her office Monday, and requested government steps for updating the Jute Ordinance.
The Industries Adviser gave direction to Textile and Jute Ministry Secretary Md Abdur Rashid Sarker to form a committee in this regard. She also assured the delegation of her "all-out cooperation" in solving the problems of raw jute business.
"The government is trying sincerely for revival of the lost glory of jute, and has, so far, identified various problems of the sector through analysis and research," the adviser told the jute businessmen delegation.
She said, the devised solutions to these problems would be sent to higher level as proposal for a decision, as the government gives more emphasis on "sustainable development" of the jute sector.
The BJA leaders appreciated the sincerity of the present government towards the development of the jute industry, and gave assurance of their cooperation in all activities of the government.
Adviser Geteeara said, the demand for the environment-friendly and diversified jute goods has been on the rise due to increasing environmental awareness worldwide, and it is necessary to utilise the opportunity for reviving the industry.
She also called upon the BJA to play a constructive role in this regard.
An official announcement said, the decision came when a delegation of the executive committee of Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA), led by its Chairman Md Rezaul Karim, called on Industries Adviser Geteeara Safiya Choudhury at her office Monday, and requested government steps for updating the Jute Ordinance.
The Industries Adviser gave direction to Textile and Jute Ministry Secretary Md Abdur Rashid Sarker to form a committee in this regard. She also assured the delegation of her "all-out cooperation" in solving the problems of raw jute business.
"The government is trying sincerely for revival of the lost glory of jute, and has, so far, identified various problems of the sector through analysis and research," the adviser told the jute businessmen delegation.
She said, the devised solutions to these problems would be sent to higher level as proposal for a decision, as the government gives more emphasis on "sustainable development" of the jute sector.
The BJA leaders appreciated the sincerity of the present government towards the development of the jute industry, and gave assurance of their cooperation in all activities of the government.
Adviser Geteeara said, the demand for the environment-friendly and diversified jute goods has been on the rise due to increasing environmental awareness worldwide, and it is necessary to utilise the opportunity for reviving the industry.
She also called upon the BJA to play a constructive role in this regard.