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The Sonali Bag, also known as the Golden Bag, Jute Polymer, or Eco-friendly Poly Bag (in Bengali: সোনালী ব্যাগ), is a bag made of a biodegradable bioplastic. It was created in Bangladesh as a sustainable alternative to traditional plastic bags by scientist Mubarak Ahmad Khan .
The second mill, Sadat Jute Industries Limited, was established in 1985 in Debidwar Upazila, Comilla. [3] Janata Jute Mills Limited announced plans to expand production to jute shopping bags in 2014. [4] It was exporting jute sacks in Thailand and after failing to meet demand from its own factory had outsourced sacks from two other mills. [5]
By 2006, the government of Bangladesh had shares in 78 percent of jute mills in Bangladesh, owning 29 mills completely. [9] In 2010, the Government of Bangladesh made it mandatory for wholesale manufacturers and sellers to pack rice, sugar, wheat, and fertilisers in jute bags. This requirement was expanded to include animal feed in 2018. [10]
Mubarak Ahmad Khan is a Bangladeshi scientist and a researcher in jute's commercial uses and possibilities. [1] According to the science-based research database, Scopus, he is considered to be the leading scientist in the study of jute worldwide. [2] [3] He is currently serving as the Scientific Advisor of Bangladesh Jute Mills corporation (BJMC).
The Jat Area, popular for producing high quality jute fiber, is located in Bangladesh. Therefore, Bangladesh is able to supply the highest quality of jute fiber in the world. However, Bangladesh falls behind its other competitors in applying recent technological advancements. In terms of world export of jute fiber, Bangladesh's share is more ...
In June 2008, workers of Crescent Jute Mill and Star Jute Mills protested outside the factories in Khulna demanding due wages. [10] Workers at Crescent Jute Mill and eight other jute mills in Khulna went on strike with 11 demands. [11] In July 2020, the government of Bangladesh closed the jute mill citing operating expenses and losses. [1]
Ha-Meem Group is a Bangladeshi conglomerate in textile and garments sector. [1] [2] It owns 26 garments factories, [3] sweater factory, poly bag industry, label factory, jute mill, chemical formulation plant, tea estates, transport company, Channel 24 and Samakal, a widely circulated national daily newspaper.
The BJMC corporation was formed in 1972 when the government of Bangladesh nationalised all the jute mills in the country as part of an effort to institute new socialist policies. [1] The corporation is currently responsible for managing nine state-run jute mills in Bangladesh, [ 4 ] including Adamjee Jute Mills . [ 5 ]