The Bangladesh Government recently withdrew the ban on export of certain categories of raw jute, including uncut Bangla tossa rejection (BTR) and Bangla white rejection (BWR). The ministry of textiles and jute issued a circular on May 29 in this regard. The decision follows a demand by the Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) for withdrawing the ban.
On January 18 last year, the government had imposed a ban on the export of uncut BTR and BTW raw jute for an indefinite period in response to requests from the local industries for ensuring quality jute.The Bangladesh Government recently withdrew the ban on export of certain categories of raw jute, including uncut Bangla tossa rejection (BTR) and Bangla white rejection (BWR). The ministry of textiles and jute issued a circular on May 29 in this regard. The decision follows a demand by the Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) for withdrawing the ban.#
Traders, farmers and workers also had expressed concern, saying the ban on exporting uncut BTR and BWR raw jute would cause them huge financial losses, according to a news agency report. (DS)
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