UNB, Dhaka :
A roadshow of semi-automated Jute Fiber Extraction Machine ‘Ashcall’ was held on Monday at the Rangpur RDRS premises.
Ruhul Amin Bhuiyan, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) of Rangpur inaugurated the road show.
Jute sector is one of the most potent sector in Bangladesh. To overcome various challenges, semi-automated Jute Fiber Extraction Machine ‘Ashcall’ in four northern districts of Bangladesh namely Rangpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat and Gaibandha, has been introduced in July 2017. Now 60 entrepreneurs are working with the ‘Ashcall’.
Practical Action Bangladesh is implementing “Securing Employment and Economic Development around Jute Textile and Light Engineering Sector in North-West Bangladesh” project, together with RDRS Bangladesh, Karupannya Rangpur Limited, Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Rangpur Zilla Lathe Machine Sromic Union, with the funding support from the European Commission and aims to strengthen the skills and employability of workers, entrepreneurs in the cottage and small enterprises in the
Jute and light-engineering sectors in order to enhance their competitiveness in both national and global market.
M. Ashraf Ali, Deputy Director, Dept. of Agriculture Extension, Hasin Jahan, Country Director, Practical Action, Ms. Monjusree Shaha, Director (Development Programme), RDRS Bangladesh, Dr. Faruk-Ul-Islam, Head of Policy, Practice and Program Development, Practical Action, AZM Nazmul Islam Chowdhury, Head of Extreme Poverty, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Public Relation Advisor, Karupannya Rangpur Limited, Monjur Ahmed, Vice President, Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and industries were present in the inauguration program.
Ruhul Amin Bhuiyan, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) of Rangpur said, “To produce quality products, quality jute fiber is required. But, due to traditional fibre collection method, the quality of jute is decreasing. It is also taking toil on time, expense and labor.
To reduce this loss, the automatic jute fibre extraction machine- ‘Ashcall’ has been introduced. The machine can easily separate fibre from jute at a shorter duration. The expense is one-third from the traditional method. The loss is the least in this approach and the quality of the fibre is ensured.”
M. Ashraf Ali said “The project expects to improve the quality of jute fiber for producing high quality and diversified jute products and to create demand in both in national and the international market. It is also aiming to ensure a better mechanical Jute fiber extraction along with improved Jute retting process by turning it into less labor-intensive and eco-friendly practice through water saving technology.
The project will contribute to the economic development to one of the most economically deprived parts of the country by enhancing skills and creating jobs for thousands of extreme poor individuals in the jute textile and light engineering related sectors”.
Hasin Jahan, Country Director of Practical Action said, “‘Ashcall’ will reduce farmers expenditure by two-thirds in Jute fiber extraction. Through this way fiber quality can be ensured.”
A roadshow of semi-automated Jute Fiber Extraction Machine ‘Ashcall’ was held on Monday at the Rangpur RDRS premises.
Ruhul Amin Bhuiyan, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) of Rangpur inaugurated the road show.
Jute sector is one of the most potent sector in Bangladesh. To overcome various challenges, semi-automated Jute Fiber Extraction Machine ‘Ashcall’ in four northern districts of Bangladesh namely Rangpur, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat and Gaibandha, has been introduced in July 2017. Now 60 entrepreneurs are working with the ‘Ashcall’.
Practical Action Bangladesh is implementing “Securing Employment and Economic Development around Jute Textile and Light Engineering Sector in North-West Bangladesh” project, together with RDRS Bangladesh, Karupannya Rangpur Limited, Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Rangpur Zilla Lathe Machine Sromic Union, with the funding support from the European Commission and aims to strengthen the skills and employability of workers, entrepreneurs in the cottage and small enterprises in the
Jute and light-engineering sectors in order to enhance their competitiveness in both national and global market.
M. Ashraf Ali, Deputy Director, Dept. of Agriculture Extension, Hasin Jahan, Country Director, Practical Action, Ms. Monjusree Shaha, Director (Development Programme), RDRS Bangladesh, Dr. Faruk-Ul-Islam, Head of Policy, Practice and Program Development, Practical Action, AZM Nazmul Islam Chowdhury, Head of Extreme Poverty, Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Public Relation Advisor, Karupannya Rangpur Limited, Monjur Ahmed, Vice President, Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and industries were present in the inauguration program.
Ruhul Amin Bhuiyan, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) of Rangpur said, “To produce quality products, quality jute fiber is required. But, due to traditional fibre collection method, the quality of jute is decreasing. It is also taking toil on time, expense and labor.
To reduce this loss, the automatic jute fibre extraction machine- ‘Ashcall’ has been introduced. The machine can easily separate fibre from jute at a shorter duration. The expense is one-third from the traditional method. The loss is the least in this approach and the quality of the fibre is ensured.”
M. Ashraf Ali said “The project expects to improve the quality of jute fiber for producing high quality and diversified jute products and to create demand in both in national and the international market. It is also aiming to ensure a better mechanical Jute fiber extraction along with improved Jute retting process by turning it into less labor-intensive and eco-friendly practice through water saving technology.
The project will contribute to the economic development to one of the most economically deprived parts of the country by enhancing skills and creating jobs for thousands of extreme poor individuals in the jute textile and light engineering related sectors”.
Hasin Jahan, Country Director of Practical Action said, “‘Ashcall’ will reduce farmers expenditure by two-thirds in Jute fiber extraction. Through this way fiber quality can be ensured.”
