Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir announced that the government has undertaken a series of projects to increase domestic yarn and handloom textile production. These initiatives aim to protect the country’s textile sector through infrastructure development, skills enhancement, and public-private investment.
Revival of Traditional Techniques
The Bangladesh Handloom Board has launched projects such as the second phase of ‘Revival of Muslin Yarn Technology and Muslin Fabric, the Golden Heritage of Bangladesh’. This project focuses on increasing domestic yarn production through yarn spinning, improving the Phuti Karpas cotton variety, and its cultivation.
New Projects for Industry Expansion
Two new projects are planned: ‘Establishment of a Khadi Village for the Development and Expansion of Cumilla’s Khadi Industry’ and ‘Establishment of a Nakshi Palli for the Development and Expansion of Jamalpur’s Nakshi Industry’. These projects are included in the Green Page of the unapproved project list for the fiscal year 2026-27.
Public-Private Partnerships
The government is also reviving state-owned textile mills through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives. Four mills have already been handed over to private partners, with production starting at two of them. Additionally, agreements have been signed for operating two mills under lease arrangements.
Infrastructure and Training
Efforts to protect the domestic yarn and textile sector include establishing five training centers, one Fashion Design Institute, and two Market Promotion Centres. The Bangladesh Handloom Board Complex at Mirpur in Dhaka and the Jamdani Village project are also part of these initiatives.
