UNB, Dhaka :
Minister for Textiles and Jute Emaz Uddin Pramanik urged the US business leaders with Bangladesh origin to explore the market of jute products in the USA.
The Minister made the call while underlining the international standard of the Bangladeshi jute products and bio-degradable nature of its fibre at a meeting at the Chancery on Thursday organised by the Consulate General of Bangladesh in New York, according to an official release on Saturday.
A good number of leading Bangladeshi-American businessmen based in New York attended the event.
While giving a historical perspective on the “golden fibre” and its importance on Bangladesh economy, the Minister briefed the business leaders about the policy priority of the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to expand its market globally.
He added that aggressive marketing strategy for jute products could help make a niche in the US market if the local buyers could be effectively sensitized about its potential role in reducing emissions.
The meeting generated huge interest among the participating business leaders and a lively Q&A session followed the meeting.
Sabina AkhtarTuhin, Member of Parliament and Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Textiles and Jute, Dr. Abdul Momen, Bangladesh Permanent Representative and Ambassador to UN also spoke on the occasion.
Members of the delegation which included senior officials from the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, Prime Minister’s Office, BJMC, among others, were present.
The Minister also visited the Consulate and interacted with the Mission officials on Wednesday.
The Jute Minister is currently leading a 7-member delegation to USA after UK as a second leg of his 2-nation tour as a part of government strategy to expand market for jute and jute products.
Minister for Textiles and Jute Emaz Uddin Pramanik urged the US business leaders with Bangladesh origin to explore the market of jute products in the USA.
The Minister made the call while underlining the international standard of the Bangladeshi jute products and bio-degradable nature of its fibre at a meeting at the Chancery on Thursday organised by the Consulate General of Bangladesh in New York, according to an official release on Saturday.
A good number of leading Bangladeshi-American businessmen based in New York attended the event.
While giving a historical perspective on the “golden fibre” and its importance on Bangladesh economy, the Minister briefed the business leaders about the policy priority of the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to expand its market globally.
He added that aggressive marketing strategy for jute products could help make a niche in the US market if the local buyers could be effectively sensitized about its potential role in reducing emissions.
The meeting generated huge interest among the participating business leaders and a lively Q&A session followed the meeting.
Sabina AkhtarTuhin, Member of Parliament and Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Textiles and Jute, Dr. Abdul Momen, Bangladesh Permanent Representative and Ambassador to UN also spoke on the occasion.
Members of the delegation which included senior officials from the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, Prime Minister’s Office, BJMC, among others, were present.
The Minister also visited the Consulate and interacted with the Mission officials on Wednesday.
The Jute Minister is currently leading a 7-member delegation to USA after UK as a second leg of his 2-nation tour as a part of government strategy to expand market for jute and jute products.
