National Textiles Day today

"National Textiles Day-2021" will be observed today (Saturday) in the country with the theme 'Globalization of Textile Sector - Development of Bangladesh', reports BSS.

The Ministry of Textiles and Jute has taken an elaborate programme to mark the day, according to an official release on Friday.

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages on the eve of the day.

In his message, President Hamid said, "The textiles sector is playing an important role for rural poverty alleviation, women empowerment and employment generation."

After the Independence, he said, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had nationalized the textiles and jute sector in an attempt to make the sector a 'boom'.

The history of textile industry in Bangladesh is ancient and glorious. Dhakai Muslin and Jamdani, Tangail's Weaving, Cumilla's Khadi, Rajshahi's Silk and Mirpur's Benaroshi are deeply rooted in our history, tradition and culture, the head of the state added.

"We hope that the sincere efforts of all concerned will continue to spread these traditional products in the international arena," he hoped.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her message, said, The Department of Textiles has been entrusted with the responsibility of providing support and necessary services to the textile industry.