State Minister for Textiles and Jute Shariful Alam announced that the government will reopen closed jute mills in a short time to create employment and diversify the sector. He made the statement on Saturday after inspecting the activities of the Textile Vocational Institute project in Bhandaria upazila of Pirojpur. The minister emphasized that jute is an integral part of Bangladesh’s heritage and culture, once known worldwide as the golden fiber.

He said that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the government has taken initiatives to revive the jute industry in line with electoral commitments. The minister recalled that in 2001, a move was made to ban plastic and polythene, and the government now aims to rebuild public opinion against plastic use and encourage jute-based products. Various government offices have already begun increasing the use of jute goods, and plans are underway to ensure jute and sack use in daily necessities.

He added that despite the government’s short tenure, several plans have been adopted to achieve visible progress soon, including increasing jute and seed production, reopening mills, and generating new employment opportunities.