BSS, Sangsad Bhaban :
The government has undertaken a plan for running and modernization of eight closed textile mills under the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) on joint venture with local and foreign entrepreneurs.
Textiles and Jute Minister Muhammad Imazuddin Pramanik informed this in the House Monday while replying to a scripted query raised by treasury bench member Md Tazul Islam (Comilla-9).
The textile mills are: Ahmed Bawani Textile Mills, Demra, Dhaka, Dinajpur Textiles Mills, Sadarpur, Dinajpur, Dost Textiles Mills, Ranirhat, Feni, Tangail Textile Mills, Tangail, Darwani Textile Mills, Nilphamari, RR Textile Mills, Sitakundu, Chittagong, Quaderia Textile Mills, Tongi, Gazipur and Chittaranjan Cotton Mills, Godnail, Narayanganj.
Imazuddin Pramanik also said that six BTMC-run mills are now operational on the basis of service charge, while steps are being taken to operate the remaining mills under the same system.
He said the government is going to frame the Textile Industry Law, 2015 for smooth management of all activities related to the textile industry side by side with taking various measures for modernization of the textile industry.
He also said that projects have been undertaken to establish textile vocational institutes, diploma institutes and BSC textile engineering colleges to create skilled manpower in the textile industry.
Besides, the minister told the House, proper initiatives have been undertaken for modernization of the existing textile educational institutions across the country.
He said facilities for importing tax free equipment related to compliance are being offered to build textile industries following the compliance as per the demand of local and foreign buyers.
Imazuddin said special economic zones are being established at different places of the country, while diplomatic ties with different countries are being strengthened for expansion of the textile industry and boosting its export market.
The government has undertaken a plan for running and modernization of eight closed textile mills under the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) on joint venture with local and foreign entrepreneurs.
Textiles and Jute Minister Muhammad Imazuddin Pramanik informed this in the House Monday while replying to a scripted query raised by treasury bench member Md Tazul Islam (Comilla-9).
The textile mills are: Ahmed Bawani Textile Mills, Demra, Dhaka, Dinajpur Textiles Mills, Sadarpur, Dinajpur, Dost Textiles Mills, Ranirhat, Feni, Tangail Textile Mills, Tangail, Darwani Textile Mills, Nilphamari, RR Textile Mills, Sitakundu, Chittagong, Quaderia Textile Mills, Tongi, Gazipur and Chittaranjan Cotton Mills, Godnail, Narayanganj.
Imazuddin Pramanik also said that six BTMC-run mills are now operational on the basis of service charge, while steps are being taken to operate the remaining mills under the same system.
He said the government is going to frame the Textile Industry Law, 2015 for smooth management of all activities related to the textile industry side by side with taking various measures for modernization of the textile industry.
He also said that projects have been undertaken to establish textile vocational institutes, diploma institutes and BSC textile engineering colleges to create skilled manpower in the textile industry.
Besides, the minister told the House, proper initiatives have been undertaken for modernization of the existing textile educational institutions across the country.
He said facilities for importing tax free equipment related to compliance are being offered to build textile industries following the compliance as per the demand of local and foreign buyers.
Imazuddin said special economic zones are being established at different places of the country, while diplomatic ties with different countries are being strengthened for expansion of the textile industry and boosting its export market.
