Trade Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has announced that leather prices in Bangladesh have reached their highest point in 12 years, with further increases expected next year. He highlighted the government’s efforts to revive the country’s traditional leather industry, while noting that spoiled hides due to improper preservation are the responsibility of individuals, not the government. “We’ve broken previous syndicates and provided salt in key areas to aid proper preservation,” he said. He also confirmed that border security has been strengthened to prevent leather smuggling.