DHAKA, March 2, 2018 (BSS) – A colorful rally was brought out today at Manik Mia Avenue in the capital calling upon all to use more jute and jute products ahead of the National Jute Day on March 6.
All stakeholders of the country’s jute sector including the numbers of farmers participated in the rally carrying colourful banners and festoons written with catchy slogans.
Textile and Jute Minister M Imazuddin Pramanik led the rally while State Minister for Textile and Jute Mirza Azam was also present.
Pramanik urged all to contribute from their respective position to help the present government in making the use of jute and jute products more popular in home and abroad.
“We are working hard and committed to revive the past glory of golden fiber, the pride of Bangladesh,” he said.
After the rally, the ongoing jute road show that was started on Thursday across the country left Dhaka for Jamalpur district.
The road show was adorned with colourful banner, festoons and decorated vehicles with different features and benefits of using jute and jute products.
Textile and Jute Secretary Faizur Rahman and heads of different organizations under the textile and jute ministry were also present on the occasion.