Speakers highlight innovative use of jute

Speakers at a function in capital yesterday laid emphasis on innovative use of jute and produce high-end products to contribute to the national economy in a bigger way by utilising export potential, reports UNB.

They highlighted the growing global market of jute products and how Bangladesh can take advantage of it diversifying its export to the international market.

The speakers came up with the observation when a joint project titled, ‘Franco-German Jute Project’, organised by Alliance Francaise de Dhaka and Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, was exhibited on the premises of new Franco-German Embassy.

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor attended the function as the chief guest.

French Ambassador to Bangladesh Sophie Aubert and German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Thomas Prinz co-hosted the event showing the innovative ways of jute use.

Minister Noor said the government has taken lots of initiatives to promote jute and jute products. He said furniture made by jute will add values to Bangladesh’s export basket and appreciated the efforts made by the youngsters to promote innovative use of jute. “This is a brilliant idea.”

Appreciating the initiative, France Ambassador Aubert said, “It’s very, very nice initiative...much more convincing.”

She said these products will have a bright future in Bangladesh and abroad.

German Ambassador Prinz said Bangladesh needs diversification of its export and this initiative will help achieve such goal.

He said jute products have high demand and jute has a great future. The Ambassador encouraged the youngsters to go ahead and start working on marketing of their products.

The latest Franco-German cultural project, ‘Jute and Composite, Tradition and Innovation’, was designed in order to develop innovative solutions to support newer ways of using historically significant jute fibre in Bangladesh.

Speakers highlight innovative use of jute

Speakers at a function in capital yesterday laid emphasis on innovative use of jute and produce high-end products to contribute to the national economy in a bigger way by utilising export potential, reports UNB. They highlighted the growing global market of jute products and how Bangladesh can take advantage of it diversifying its export to the international market. The speakers came up with the observation when a joint project titled, Franco-German Jute Project, organised by Alliance Francaise de Dhaka and Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, was exhibited on the premises of new Franco-German Embassy. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor attended the function as the chief guest. French Ambassador to Bangladesh Sophie Aubert and German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Thomas Prinz co-hosted the event showing the innovative ways of jute use. Minister Noor said the government has taken lots of initiatives to promote jute and jute products. He said furniture made by jute will add values to Bangladeshs export basket and appreciated the efforts made by the youngsters to promote innovative use of jute. This is a brilliant idea. Appreciating the initiative, France Ambassador Aubert said, Its very, very nice initiative...much more convincing. She said these products will have a bright future in Bangladesh and abroad. German Ambassador Prinz said Bangladesh needs diversification of its export and this initiative will help achieve such goal. He said jute products have high demand and jute has a great future. The Ambassador encouraged the youngsters to go ahead and start working on marketing of their products. The latest Franco-German cultural project, Jute and Composite, Tradition and Innovation, was designed in order to develop innovative solutions to support newer ways of using historically significant jute fibre in Bangladesh.