Bangladesh to Avoid Past Jute-Sector Mistakes as Textile Industry Moves Forward
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On Thursday at the Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) in Dhaka, the government reiterated its commitment to propel the textile and apparel industry; while ensuring that the failures which plagued the jute sector are not repeated.
Addressing the seminar titled “Resilience and Reinvention: Creating Skilled Professionals for the Textile and Apparel Sector of Bangladesh”, held to mark National Textile Day 2025, Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin pointed to inefficiency, mismanagement and unrealistic promises as the chief culprits that once pushed the jute industry to the brink. “Colourful dreams were shown without any grounding in reality,” he said, emphasising that future decisions for textiles will be “practical, not emotional.”
Textile Sector: National Growth Engine
Bashir underscored the importance of the textile sector as a key driver of Bangladesh’s economic growth, contributing significantly to GDP and job generation. He reiterated the government’s ambition to reach US$100 billion in exports, calling for close coordination among industry players, academic institutions, and policymakers. Without capacity enhancement, he warned, Bangladesh risks losing global competitiveness.
He stressed that turning Bangladesh’s large population, 180 million people, into skilled manpower is crucial for long-term success. “The Middle East has crude oil; we have people. If we can turn our population into skilled manpower, it will open new opportunities for the textile sector and the broader economy,” he added.
Jute Revival and Eco-friendly Push
Beyond textiles, the government also reaffirmed support for jute, particularly eco-friendly jute products. Under a climate-fund initiative, more than 1,600 entrepreneurs have been drawn into a revolving fund mechanism, enabling production and resale of affordable jute goods.
In a symbolic move to re-establish jute’s place in everyday life, Bashir announced that one million jute bags will be sold at the upcoming Dhaka International Trade Fair, part of efforts to bring traditional Bangladeshi jute products back into mainstream use.
Learning from the Past to Build the Future
The message from the seminar was clear: the government does not intend to repeat the mistakes of the past. By focusing on realistic planning, skill development, industry-academia collaboration, and efficiency, the administration aims to ensure the textile and apparel sector becomes a sustainable engine of growth, without falling into the pitfalls that once beset the jute industry.
03:02 PM, Dec 05
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