Dhaka, Oct. 15 -- The government is working on a Tk 1 billion (Tk 100-crore) fund through the Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) to revive the use of jute bags and bring about a cultural shift towards jute-based products, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Wednesday.

"We are trying to bring about a cultural change in the market with a fund of nearly Tk 1 billion (Tk 100 crore) through JDPC, involving around 1,006 entrepreneurs. Like in the past, we want to see how we can reintroduce jute bags in daily use. There is a vast global market for jute as a wrapping material. Research is needed to expand the jute sector's square metre coverage, mileage, and scope," he said.

The adviser was addressing a seminar titled 'The Role o...