July 24, 2026
"These mills have created employment opportunities for approximately 9,500 people and are currently producing around 160 metric tonnes of jute products daily," the minister says
"Since taking office, the current government has been working to make Bangladesh an attractive global investment destination,” he says
He says minor price movements of Tk 1–4 per kg reflect normal market behaviour
Advance preparations by tannery owners, coupled with smooth traffic flow in and around Dhaka help ease the process
“An agreement between two states is not like a private contract that can be scrapped on a whim,” the minister says
He also announces initiatives to simplify the business licensing process
The country now has two floating LNG terminals off Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar in the Bay of Bengal
He defends the government’s decision and dubs the price hike ‘moderate’
