Dhaka, June 9 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Monday said the government has been working to dismantle the powerful syndicates formed over the past 15 years centring the leather industry.

Speaking to journalists after inspecting preparations for managing sacrificial animal hides at the largest leather market in the southwest region at Rajarhat in Jashore, the Adviser emphasised the government's commitment to protecting the interests of orphanages and madrasas involved in the leather trade, reports UNB.

He said the country's leather industry has suffered from extensive mismanagement and chaos over the past 15 years, leading to its significant decline.

"Our efforts prioritise the welfare of madrasas and orphanages, while also focu...