Govt aims to boost production, employment by utilizing potential of closed mills: State Minister Shariful Alam
Chattogram Bureau
State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md. Shariful Alam, MP, has underscored the government's commitment to optimizing existing infrastructure and state assets of closed and underperforming industrial units to boost national production and generate new employment opportunities.
The State Minister made these observations during an inspection tour of Amin Jute Mills, Asiatic Cotton Mills, and the "No View" Guest House in Chattogram on Thursday .
Senior officials briefed the State Minister on the operational status, current facilities, and challenges faced by both mills. Discussions centered on modernizing the jute and textile sectors, maximizing the utility of industrial land and machinery, and elevating total output.
"Bangladesh’s textile and jute sectors carry a rich tradition and massive growth potential," Md. Shariful Alam noted. "To tap into this potential, we must ensure the proper utilization of existing infrastructure, manpower, and production capacities across closed and underperforming state enterprises.
Brigadier General Md. Kabir Uddin Sikder, NDC, PSC, Chairman of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC), and Brigadier General S. M. Zahid Hasan, NDC, AFWC, PSC, MPhil, Chairman of Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC), accompanied the State Minister during the inspection along with senior ministry officials.
