In 2020, the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation announced the closure of 25 state-owned jute mills, promising upgrades and a restart within three months. Nearly four years later, these mills remain ...

Two researchers of the IIT (Indian School of Mines) in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, have developed water-repellent jute that can cope with the adverse environmental impact of using plastic bags to pack food ...

Production has slowed at small jute mills in northern regions of Bangladesh due to low quality of raw jute resulting from problems in retting during harvest, according to market players. The quality ...

India’s deep-rooted jute industry has struggled for decades, undercut by cheaper synthetics. Now its bags are a sought-after biodegradable alternative. By Sameer Yasir NADIA, India — When shoppers in ...