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TANGAIL, Aug 1, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md Shariful 
Alam today said the government would provide easy-term loans and incentives 
to handloom weavers to sustain and promote Tangail's traditional handloom 
industry.

"Tangail sarees have received Geographical Indication (GI) recognition... 
Necessary steps will be taken to preserve this heritage through technological 
advancement and capacity-building programmes," he said while inaugurating the 
newly-built Handloom Training Centre and Basic Centre at Bajitpur in Tangail.

The state minister said the government would introduce modern technology and 
provide advanced training to improve the skills and productivity of weavers.

The previous government had pushed the traditional handloom sector towards 
decline, he said, adding: "The present government was committed to 
revitalising the industry by upgrading weavers' skills and encouraging 
greater participation of the younger generation."

Shariful also said the government would gradually reopen textile mills that 
had remained closed during the previous administration.

Local lawmaker and State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan 
Salauddin Tuku attended the function as special guest.

Textiles and Jute Secretary Sharaf Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury chaired the 
inaugural ceremony.

Among others, Bangladesh Handloom Board Chairman Md Zakir Hossain, Deputy 
Commissioner Sharifa Haque and Superintendent of Police Muhammad Shamsul Alam 
Sarkar spoke on the ocasion.

Earlier, the state minister, accompanied by other guests, visited the newly-
established Handloom Training Centre and Basic Centre at Bajitpur, a well-
known village and traditional handloom hub located in Tangail district.