ZCZC
BSS-18
SILK-FESTIVAL
‘Traditional silk sector to be revitalized’
RAJSHAHI, June 29, 2019 (BSS)- Director General of Bangladesh Silk
Development Board (BSDB) Abdul Hakim today said that the traditional silk
sector will be revitalized through adopting a mega project.
“We are now in a position of undertaking a Taka 300-crore mega project to
regain its lost glory,” he said while presiding over the opening ceremony of
a daylong silk festival here.
BSDB organized the festival on its Silk Factory premises aiming at
inspiring people for promoting the silk sector for boosting the economic
progress in the country.
Deputy Inspector General of Police AKM Hafiz Akter, Deputy Commissioner of
Rajshahi Hamidul Haque and Indian Silk Expert KK Shethy also spoke on the
occasion.
Referring to the progress of the silk factory Abdul Hakim said now 19
looms are functioning in the current fiscal and 19 more looms will come under
operation in the next fiscal that will create demand of local silk yarn.
BSDB has put emphasis on boosting production of local yarn through proper
utilization of the existing natural and other infrastructural resources.
He said sericulture has been incorporated in the ‘Ekti Bari, Ekti Khamar
(EBEK)’ project for strengthening the agro-based economy. Under the joint
venture, around 2.68 lakh mulberry plants were distributed among 1,680 EBEK
members. Among the members, 777 were given need-based training for proper
plantation.
Besides cultural function, the festival also showcased colourful silk
wears, silkworm, cocoon and mulberry leaves rearing and yarn making process.
BSS/AH/MMR/ARS/1706 hrs