BSS, Dhaka :
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu Wednesday said the government is working to expand Jamdani industry like Muslin industry.
“The Jamdani of Bangladesh has already been acknowledged as part of the world heritage…the government is working relentlessly to develop the industry like muslin industry,” he said.
He was speaking as the chief guest while inaugurating a ten-day jamdani exhibition at National Museum premises at city’s Shahbag area jointly organized by Bangladesh Small and Cottage industries Cooperation (BSCIC) and the Museum.
BSCIC Chairman Ahmed Hossain presided over the programme while State Minister for Textile and Jute Mirza Azam, Industries Secretary M Masharraf Hossain Bhuiyan and Director General of Bangladesh National Museum Faizul Latif Chowdhury also spoke.
Amu said, “The government has set up Jamdani industrial city and research centre on 20 acres of land at Noapara of Tarabo union under Narayanganj with a view to enhance the traditional Jamdani industries.”
“Out of 409 plots, 399 industrial plots have been distributed among entrepreneurs for setting up their industries,” he added.
A total of 38 Jamdani Sarees manufacturers taking part in the fair which will remain open for the people every day from 10 am to 8 pm.
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu Wednesday said the government is working to expand Jamdani industry like Muslin industry.
“The Jamdani of Bangladesh has already been acknowledged as part of the world heritage…the government is working relentlessly to develop the industry like muslin industry,” he said.
He was speaking as the chief guest while inaugurating a ten-day jamdani exhibition at National Museum premises at city’s Shahbag area jointly organized by Bangladesh Small and Cottage industries Cooperation (BSCIC) and the Museum.
BSCIC Chairman Ahmed Hossain presided over the programme while State Minister for Textile and Jute Mirza Azam, Industries Secretary M Masharraf Hossain Bhuiyan and Director General of Bangladesh National Museum Faizul Latif Chowdhury also spoke.
Amu said, “The government has set up Jamdani industrial city and research centre on 20 acres of land at Noapara of Tarabo union under Narayanganj with a view to enhance the traditional Jamdani industries.”
“Out of 409 plots, 399 industrial plots have been distributed among entrepreneurs for setting up their industries,” he added.
A total of 38 Jamdani Sarees manufacturers taking part in the fair which will remain open for the people every day from 10 am to 8 pm.
