20 Jun 2019

Government 0 Comment
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses the inaugural function of National Jute Day 2019, and the Diversified Jute Products Fair at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 She said her government wanted to bring back the golden days of ‘Golden Fibre’, adding that in the post-independence period, 90% of the country’s foreign revenue came from t...
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20 Jun 2017

Opinion 0 Comment
The golden fibre could be entering a golden age. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina deserves praise for taking the lead in exploring the potentials of jute and restoring it to its rightful place in the Bangladesh economy. “The golden days of jute will make a comeback,” she said in her speech marking National Jute Day -- indeed, now is the perfect time to focus on expanding the jute sector. ...
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