Thrust on promoting jute-based handloom industries

RANGPUR, Aug 4 (BSS): Speakers at a workshop here Monday stressed the need for inspiring the private sector small entrepreneurs in promoting jute-based handloom industries for enhancing production of eco-friendly diversified jute products.
They said this while speaking at a Lesson Learned Sharing Workshop organised by Debi Chowdhurani Polli Unnayan Kendra (DCPUK), a non-government organisation (NGO), on 'SWITCH-Asia Promoting SustainableConsumption & Production of Jute Diversified Products Project.
They also laid emphasis on providing assistance, including capital and latest technologies to the local entrepreneurs for producing diversified jute products and marketing facilities.
The initiative will also create job opportunities for unemployed male and female youths which will finally reduce poverty.
The NGO has been implementing the project in four upazilas of Rangpur with assistance of Care Bangladesh under the financial cooperation of the European Union (EU) for promoting the jute-based handloom industries involving local entrepreneurs.
Presided over by Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Priyosindhu Talukder, the workshop was participated by private sector and small scale local entrepreneurs and beneficiaries of the project from all four upazilas under the project area.
The speakers said the project activities are aimed at reviving the past glory of the eco-friendly jute fibre through promoting the jute-based handloom industries to increase diversified use and meet local need-based demand of jute products.
They also stressed for providing necessary assistance to the local entrepreneurs, especially the unemployed young women and women entrepreneurs, in setting up of jute-based cottage and handloom ventures for expansion of local jute-based industries.