Bangladesh explores jute market in US, Mexico

A Bangladesh delegation led by Minister for Textiles and Jute Md Emaj Uddin Pramanik is currently visiting the US as part of the government’s strategy to expand jute and jute products’ market.

Senior Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 27 August 2016, 03:39 PM
Updated : 27 August 2016, 03:42 PM

Bangladesh Consulate General in New York said the six-member delegation would also visit Mexico to explore the market.
 
The Consulate General organised an interactive meeting at the Chancery on Friday attended by leading Bangladeshi-American businessmen along with community leaders based in New York.
 
The minister briefed the business leaders about the policy priority of the present government to expand the market of jute products.
 
He said Bangladeshi jute products were of international standard.
 

“Aggressive marketing strategy for jute products could help make a niche in the US market if the local buyers could be effectively sensitized about its potential role in reducing emissions,” he said.
He also distributed various jute-made products among the business leaders.
Bangladesh Consul General Md Shameem Ahsan moderated the function.
Former MP Monirul Islam, President of US Awami League Dr. Siddiqur Rahman, Joint Secretary of Ministry of Textiles and Jute Matiur Rahman and Commercial Counsellor at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington Sk. Aktar Hossain and Officers from the Ministry and Consulate General were present, among others.