Leather industry must embrace eco-friendliness to thrive: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that to save the leather industry, environment-friendly investment should be increased, reports UNB.

He said there would be no relaxation of quality standards in the leather industry. If the leather industry is not environmentally friendly, the export revenue target will not be met.

He also called for setting up of the Central Effluent Treatment Plant, or CETP, to make the leather industry profitable.

Saber was addressing as the chief guest at the high-level national dialogue titled "National High-Level Dialogue for Greening the Tannery and Leather Sector" held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre on Thursday.

He said, "If the river dies, this damage cannot be compensated by anything".

"Learn from your mistakes. Bangladesh wants to be a role model in many fields, including the leather industry. Making the economy eco-friendly is our priority.