Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said steps will be taken to promote the extensive use of jute packaging through the proper implementation of the Mandatory Use of Jute Packaging Act, 2010.
The adviser made the pledge during a discussion on the jute industry at the Bangladesh Jute Mills Association’s conference room in Motijheel, Dhaka, on Sunday.
Rizwana said a discussion with traders on the issue would take place by December, and the environment ministry would provide policy support to increase the use of jute products.
She highlighted the importance of the jute sector in protecting the environment. The adviser called for urgent measures to address the challenges faced by the jute industry and emphasized the need for joint efforts between the government and private sector to sustain the industry.
Brigadier General (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, the adviser for the ministries of jute and shipping, said initiatives would first be taken to ensure the use of jute packaging for rice, paddy and wheat.
He stressed the need for everyone’s cooperation in promoting jute-based products.
Representatives from various jute mills and industry experts discussed the current state of the jute industry and possible solutions to its challenges.