Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin. -File Photo

DHAKA, Feb 5, 2025 (BSS) - Textiles and Jute Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin 
today said initiatives have been taken to diversify jute products while the 
problems surrounding the jute sector would be resolved very soon.

He came up with such remarks at the inauguration of the four-day multipurpose 
jute products fair organised jointly by the Department of Jute and the Jute 
Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) held at Laboni Point in Cox's Bazar 
sea beach yesterday, said a Commerce Ministry press release here today.

The fair is being organised with the slogan "Come and change the country, 
change the world." 

Bashir said the government has been organising diversified jute fairs at 
different places of the country while the month-long Dhaka International 
Trade Fair 2025 ended successfully a few days back. 

Being inspired from that, the fair on jute products is being organised in 
Cox's Bazar. The participants at the fair are happy and they are hoping for 
growth. The government is also making necessary arrangements for imparting 
them training.

Mentioning that more fairs will be organised at the divisional and district 
levels, Bashir mentioned that the problem related with the materials for 
manufacturing jute products would be resolved.
 
Reassuring that the prices of commodities would not increase during the 
ensuing Holy Month of Ramadan, Bashir, also in charge of the Ministry of 
Commerce, said that a detailed discussion was held recently in this regard at 
a business conference. 

"Everyone is working together. So, I hope that the prices of goods in the 
market will not increase by any means during Ramadan. The supply of oil, 
sugar, dates, chickpeas, fish, chicken, eggs and seasonal vegetables will 
remain intact," he added.

Director (Administration) of the Department of Jute Satyakam Sen, Deputy 
Commissioner Mohammad Salahuddin and Superintendent of Police Muhammad Rahmat 
Ullah were present on the occasion.

Earlier, the adviser visited various stalls at the fair and talked to 
entrepreneurs about the potentials of jute products.
 
There are some 33 stalls at the multipurpose jute products fair while the 
fair will remain open from 4 pm to 8 pm every day until February 8.