Close-up of braided jute fibers - Abhishek Mehta/Getty Images Jute and burlap aren't quite the same thing, but it's not surprising that many people think otherwise — the terms are often used ...

Jute is receiving renewed attention as a versatile and eco-friendly material. As a major jute producer, Bangladesh shared some of its expertise with the commodity at a recent seminar in Tokyo. The ...

Makers of jute goods must diversify their range of products in line with the changing lifestyles of people to attract fashion conscious customers both at home and abroad, said promoters of jute goods ...

Considering the demand in domestic and international markets and the global expansion of jute industry, the government has declared 282 types of attractive jute goods as ‘versatile jute products’. The ...

Nations across the world are switching to the use of natural fibres to mitigate the fallout from climate change. Even then , jute diversified product makers, mostly small and medium sized enterprises ...

Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid said jute production has increased by 3.3 million bales in the last decade due to the jute-friendly policy of the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ...

Polythene replaced by soft poly propylene bags that are made to pass off as bio-degradable, may have frustrated the state government`s drive to promote eco-friendly products, but top functionaries ...

Indian jute mills urge a ban on seed exports to Bangladesh, seeking government intervention amid soaring raw jute prices and ...

A 14-day training program on ‘Basics of Making Jute Products’ conducted by SBI Rural Self Employment Training Institute ...