The jute industry went through another year of crisis with a sharp raw material shortage, record-high prices and a growing dependence on plastic bags for food grain packaging, unsettling the sector.

By Md Jahidul Islam Bangladesh is the world’s second-largest producer and the top exporter of jute. The “golden fiber” is so ...

Jute is one of the most important natural fibers used for making ropes, bags, carpets, and industrial materials. Regions with suitable riverine climate and fertile alluvial soil support large-scale ...

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