Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin. -File Photo

DHAKA, July 23, 2025 (BSS) - Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin today urged the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) to support Bangladesh for bringing back the golden past of jute.

"Our goal is to bring back the golden past of jute and establish Bangladesh as a center for an environmental friendly product in the global market. For this, a coordinated effort of the government and the private sector is required," he said. 

The adviser said this during a meeting with FAO's Director of the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Division Anping Ye at Bangladesh Secretariat in the city, said a press release.

In the meeting, they discussed in detail the activities of FAO in Bangladesh, seed production, market diversification of jute products and capacity building strategies.

Bashir said jute and jute products have a deep connection with the culture, history, tradition and economy of Bangladesh. 

The golden fiber, jute, was once the main driving force of the country's economy and its importance is immense even today, he added.

Anping Ye said Bangladesh is an important country for jute products and so, the FAO is interested in cooperating to increase the market for jute products. 

"An office has been set up for the development of agricultural products in this country and more than two hundred people work there, most of them are from this country," he added. 

He assured necessary cooperation to increase the capacity to produce and market jute products.