DHAKA, Sept 21, 2018 (BSS) – The government has taken a project for
modernization and expansion of three Jute mills under the Bangladesh Jute
Mills Corporation (BJMC) at a cost of Taka 173.89 crore to retain the lost
glory of the golden fiber.
After implementation of the project, the three mills — UMC Jute Mills in
Narsingdi, Jashore Jute Industry Ltd in Noapara of Jashore and Gulfra Habib
Ltd in Sitakunda of Chattogram — will create new job opportunities.
The project has already been approved at the Executive Committee of the
National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting.
Under the project, the government will install a total of 387 environment-
friendly machines in the mills to increase production at low cost. Besides,
the government will develop the infrastructure of the mills through building
office Bhaban, renovate water drainage system and repair machineries.
The authorities concerned hoped that after modernization, the mills will
increase the country’s foreign currency earnings.
Talking to BSS, State Minister for Textiles and Jute Mirza Azam said the
main objective of the project is to increase the production capacity of the
mills.
He said the project will help achieve the targets of Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) which will ultimately help to build a prosperous
Bangladesh.