DHAKA, March 5, 2024 (BSS) - Eleven individuals and organizations will be awarded for their outstanding contributions to the development of jute sector.

Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak today made the announcement at a press conference at the ministry, marking National Jute Day 2024.

Alongside giving awards, felicitation mementoes will be given to the stakeholders involved in jute, he added.

The minister said that the award will be given for their contribution to the achievement of the government's development targets through research activities in the development of the jute sector, reduction of dependence on jute seed import, achieving viability in jute seed production, increasing the production and export of conventional and versatile jute products.