 In order to increase the use of jute products at the district level, an exchange meeting with jute related traders and stakeholders and a motivational meeting to implement the Compulsory Use of Jute Wrapping in Products Act-2010 was held in Comilla.
Under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Pankaj Barua, the meeting was joined virtually and the Director General and Additional Secretary of Jute Directorate said. Selina Akhter.
Md. Nadeem Akhtar, Acting Assistant Director, Jute Directorate, Comilla gave a Power Point Presentation on the subject.
BSIC Comilla DGM Md Muntasir Mamun, Consumer Rights Protection Directorate Comilla Assistant Director Asadur Rahman, Conscious Citizens Committee (SANAK) Comilla President Alhaj Shah Mohammad Alamgir Khan, Prothom Alo journalist Gaziul Haque Sohag, Mashranga TV and Daily Times Journalist Jahangir Alam Imrul spoke. . Besides, jute traders, jute farmers, heads of various departments, members of the market committee, representatives of jute mills, president of autorice mill owner Saviti, secretary, journalists of print and electronic media and related stockholders were present in the meeting.
Seeking the cooperation of the relevant departments in the meeting to supply jute seeds at the right time, not sealing the sacks of government food warehouses, informing the meeting about ensuring adequate use of jute sacks, production of diversified products and promotion of the products should be increased, ensuring the use of jute sacks in importing goods. Called and called for closure of polythene factories and relaxation of license laws for use of jute products in product packaging and trading of jute products.
Director General and Additional Secretary of Jute Department. Selina Akhter listens to everyone present and answers various questions and provides guidance on various aspects.
Finally, Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Pankaj Barua advised everyone to follow the packaging law, advised everyone to be aware and discouraged everyone from using polythene, increased the use of their own jute products.
