DHAKA, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi government on Wednesday observed the National Jute Day for the third consecutive year to boost domestic use of the golden fiber.
The day was inaugurated with a colorful rally in capital Dhaka with the slogan "Golden fiber, golden country, jute goods of Bangladesh."
Various colorful events including decoration of important places in the capital with lights and festoons, rally, cultural programs, boat rally and displaying of diversified jute goods have also been arranged to mark the day.
A two-day fair of jute goods is being held at Bangabandhu International Convention Center, also known as Bangladesh-China Friendship Center, in capital from March 6 to March 7.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the fair. Bangladeshi Minister for Textile and Jute Golam Dastogir and Commerce Minister Tpiu Munshi, among others, attended the fair.
Hasina handed over awards to 14 individuals and organizations for their contributions to developing the jute sector during the inaugural function of jute fair.
Bangladesh has been observing National Jute Day since 2017 for expansion of export markets of jute and jute goods and creation of more jobs in the sector.
The Bangladeshi government has made the use of jute bags compulsory in the preservation and transporting of 20 kg or more of commodities like onion, ginger, garlic, pulses, potato, flour, chili, turmeric, coriander seeds and husks of rice and wheat.
