A woman separates jute fibers from stalks at a village in central Bangladesh's Manikganj district on Aug. 4, 2021. (Xinhua)
DHAKA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Known as the "Golden Fibre", jute was one of the major cash crops of Bangladesh. Jute was a major export item of the country but the volume has declined as other countries grew jute and alternate products like plastic and hemp found more widespread use.
Farmers process bundles of jute at a market in Bangladesh's Manikganj district on Aug. 4, 2021. (Xinhua)
A farmer carries bundles of newly-harvested jute at a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Manikganj district on Aug. 4, 2021. (Xinhua)
A farmer processes bundles of jute at a market in Bangladesh's Manikganj district on Aug. 4, 2021. (Xinhua)
Jute stalks are tied into bundles and soaked in water in central Bangladesh's Manikganj district on Aug. 4, 2021. (Xinhua) ■
