Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- The government plans to develop strategies to offset losses incurred due to India's imposition of anti-dumping duty (ADD) on jute goods, sources say.

It also plans to take necessary steps against a possible imposition of countervailing duty (CVD) -- also known as anti-subsidy duty -- despite the existing ADD on these products in the Indian market, they added.

The commerce ministry has sought relevant information from various government agencies and private entities, including the industries ministry, revenue board, private jute millers and associations, by February 20.

It has requested details on the production capacity of mills and factories, the volume of raw jute produced, exports and firms between 2010 and the pre...