11 individuals, entities to be awarded on National Jute Day

Eleven individuals and organisations will be awarded on National Jute Day to be observed tomorrow.

Textiles and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi made the announcement at a press conference arranged on the occasion of National Jute Day 2023 at the ministry today.

The award will be given for their contribution to the achievement of the government's development targets through research activities in the development of the jute sector, reduction of dependence on jute seed import, achieving viability in jute seed production, increasing the production and export of conventional and versatile jute products, he said.

Seven felicitation mementoes will also be given to the stakeholders involved in jute, he added.

The ministry is celebrating the day with the theme of "Contribution of Jute Industry - Building Smart Bangladesh" in order to create interest among farmers in jute cultivation, increasing the use of jute and jute products in domestic and international markets.

To observe the day, the ministry has chalked out various programmes, including exhibitions, seminars, meetings and other promotional activities.

The main event of the day will be held in Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka and the exhibition and sales centre of multi-purpose jute products will be inaugurated at Karim Chamber in Motijheel.

Industry Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun will be present as the chief guest and State for Labor and Employment Begum Mannujan Sufian and Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Textiles and Jute Ministry Mirza Azam will be present as special guest.

Jute and jute products exhibitions and fairs will be organised in every divisional city of the country as well as on the beach of Cox's Bazar and in the jute-rich Faridpur district.

Besides, a five-day multipurpose jute exhibition and fair will be organised at Shilpakala Academy on March 12-16.