A three-day jute fair ended on upbeat note at Barisal Ashwini Kumar Hall yesterday night.
The fair was organised by Jute Diversification Promotion Center (JDPC) in collaboration of the district administration for reviving the golden fibre’s past glory.
JDPC Monitoring and Extension Executive Mozahidul Islam they had succeeded in holding the fair because it had created huge interest among the public.
Moreover, diversified jute products were sold up to the mark, he said.
Mozahid noted that geo-textile products have earned international recognition and demand.
R and F Jute and Handicrafts was one of the organisations that had put up a stall for displaying and selling its goods at the fair.
Private sector entrepreneurs could substantially contribute to uplifting the economy through promotion and extension of diversified jute products, said its proprietor Noor Aktar Banu Ritu.
Rebeka Sultana, one of the organisers of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Barisal, said jute plays a crucial role in promoting the culture of Bangladesh and the millions of people involved in this trade.
One Begum Faizun Nahar, who visited the fair yesterday, said this fair could be more attractive to consumers if jute products are diversified on larger scale and they are made sustainable and cheap.
Organisers of the fair also said jute is a versatile, environment-friendly and it maintains an excellent harmony with the ecosystem. Acting divisional commissioner Md Ibrahim inaugurated the fair, which houses 17 stalls, on Thursday.