BANGLADESH-MANIKGANJ-JUTE-HARVEST

BANGLADESH-MANIKGANJ-JUTE-HARVEST

(230824) -- MANIKGANJ, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer strips jute fiber in Manikganj district, Bangladesh, on Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua)

Bright prospect awaits for Bangladesh products made from jute fibres

STORY: Bright prospect awaits for Bangladesh products made from jute fibres DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors looking at jute handicrafts at the Jute Diversification Promotion Center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SHARMIN SULTANA, Entrepreneur 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): JUTHI KHAN, Entrepreneur 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): FARUKUZZAMAN BADSHA, Trainer 5. various of jute products STORYLINE: Versatile applications of jute products ranging from ordinary packing material to geo-textiles, apparels, upholstery and many more have ushered in a new era for Bangladesh entrepreneurs. They are optimistic that the coming years hold great potential for the country's jute sector. Both officials and entrepreneurs anchored their hopes on the jute industry as the world realizes the value of this natural fiber with the growing threat of global warming. With the advent of synthetic fibers, Jute fiber was going extinct. But awareness among the people to live en

Bangladesh's jute fiber markets bustling

STORY: Bangladesh's jute fiber markets bustling DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: MUNSHIGANJ, Bangladesh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: Various of people trading jute on marketSOUNDBITE 1(Bengali): MD MUJIBAR, FarmerVarious of people trading jute on marketSOUNDBITE 2(Bengali): MD SHAKEEL HOSSAIN BEPARI, Jute traderVarious of people trading jute on market STORYLINE: Bangladesh's jute markets are now bustling with buyers looking for a bargain. Known as the Golden Fiber, jute is one of the major cash crops in parts of Bangladesh including Munshiganj district, some 37 km from the national capital Dhaka. Following adequate rainfall in recent weeks, harvesting of jute plants got momentum in the district and elsewhere in the country. The newly harvested jute fiber has started hitting local markets which are now abuzz with both buyers and sellers amid a major shift in consumer demand for eco-friendly products that is driving the demand for jute-based products globally. Both jute growers and trade

Bangladesh marks National Jute Day to revive golden era of natural fiber

STORY: Bangladesh marks National Jute Day to revive golden era of natural fiber DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of jute products at the Jute Fair in Dhaka 2. various of people selecting products at the fair 3. various of Bangladeshi Minister for Textiles and Jute Golam Dastagir Gazi and jute entrepreneurs at the fair 4. various of jute products at the fair STORYLINE: As part of its continued efforts to revive the golden era of jute, the Bangladeshi government on Sunday observed the National Jute Day. This year, the slogan of the day is "Golden country of olden fibre -- Environment friendly Bangladesh". On the eve of the day, Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages greeting the people involved with the jute sector. The day was inaugurated with a colorful rally in the capital Dhaka. A fair of jute goods is also being held in Dhaka from Sunday to Tuesday. Addressing the

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Women Harvest Jute In This Season Of The Year

Laborers unload bundles of newly-harvested jute from boats beside a wholesale market in central Bangladesh's Munshigans district, Jute is still considered the "golden fiber" in Bangladesh. The wholesale market, some 42 km southeast of capital Dhaka, is now abuzz with buyers and sellers as harvest of jute is going on Dhaka,Bangladesh,august 24,2021 Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM