Govt to lease out 17 jute mills to private sector

BJMC jute mills at a glance. Before its liberation from Pakistan, Bangladesh had 75 jute mills. On 26 March 1972, The BJMC was formed through a presidential order to supervise, regulate and manage 78 mills – including private and abandoned mills, and those owned by the former East Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation. ...

BJMC again floats tender to lease 13 govt jute mills

BJMC jute mills at a glance. Before independence, Bangladesh had 75 jute mills. On 26 March 1972, the BJMC was formed through a presidential order to supervise, regulate and manage 78 mills, including the private and abandoned ones, and those owned by the former East Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation.

Jute exports rise record 31% in FY21

Bangladesh currently exports 282 jute and jute-based goods to around 135 countries around the globe. The export of such goods increased by 31% in FY2020-21 compared year-on-year. However, the figure fell 0.47% short of the annual target. The exports reached $116.14 crore in FY2020-21, which is nearly Tk10,000crore in local …

এক-নজরে-পাটশিল্প

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) was formed to manage and look after all the 73 jute mills having 23,836 looms at that time. At one stage the number of jute mills under the jurisdiction of BJMC went up to 78. BJMC had to revive the industry from a ruined position. Immediately after liberation, it became very difficult to solve problem ...

Rooftop solar in BJMC jute mills on cards

Jute mills should be run to utilise the benefit of solar parks. According to renewable energy expert Md Shahriar Ahmed Chowdhury, around 70,000 square feet of space is needed to set up a 1MW solar rooftop facility. Current status of jute mills. There are currently 26 mills in Bangladesh. Among those, 23 are jute mills and 3 are non-jute …

Bid for renewable boost thru rooftop solar in jute mills

After the closure of the mills, the government has decided to resume the operation of 17 mills in the private sector. At present, only three jute mills have returned to operation under private management. Now, the BJMC plans to lease out rooftop spaces to the private sector to produce renewable energy. IDCOL offers financing for rooftop solar ...

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation

The jute mills of BJMC buy jute through purchase centers located all over the country ensuring the fair price to the farmers. At present, there are 26 mills of which 23 are jute mills and 03 are non-jute mills. The total workforce in BJMC and its mills is approximately 75,000. BJMC earns yearly around BDT 1500 crore, as a foreign exchange ...

Stopping production at BJMC jute mills-1: Decision …

The government on July 2 announced its decision to shut down production at all jute mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC). It also announced a revamping of the mills under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative and vowed to clear the service benefits of all mills' staff within the shortest possible time.

Jute Alliance gives Tk300cr revival shot to Bangladesh Jute Mills

Photo: TBS. Jute Alliance Limited and Unitex Group signed a final deal with the BJMC to take over Bangladesh Jute Mills Ltd in Narsingdi and KFD Jute Mills in Chattogram respectively. The lease period is 20 years. KFD Jute Mills has three units – Karnafuli Jute Mills, Furat Karnafuli Carpet Factory, and Diversified Decorative Fabrics.

Big groups foresee business in jute | The Business Standard

In April this year, the BJMC had floated an international tender to lease out or rent jute mills to the private sector. According to sources, the highest number of applications was submitted for Bangladesh Jute Mills in Narsingdi's Ghorashal as it is located near Dhaka city, with 11 companies applying for its lease.

Stopping production at BJMC jute mills-II: Incurring losses …

During a long journey of 48 years, the jute mills under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) have managed to log profits only in four years, which has been a little over Tk180 crore altogether. The BJMC made a profit of Tk106.21 crore in 1979-1980 fiscal year, Tk33.15 crore in 1980-1981 fiscal year, Tk24.73 crore in 1982-1983 fiscal ...

Construction of specialized jute textile mill in limbo

The project is built under the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) in Madarganj under Jamalpur. According to the annual development program (ADP) report under the Planning Commission, no money was spent on this project until June 30, 2020, with no funds earmarked for the project in the current fiscal year 2021-22 as well. ...

History of Jute Industries

By December 1979, BJMC had 77 jute mills, two carpet backing mills, and two spare parts producing units. In 1980, six twine mills were disinvested to the private sector. In June 1981, BJMC had 74 mills under its administration. These mills had about 165,000 workers and 27,000 managerial and office staff. 3. 5. Denationalization ...

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Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) was formed to manage and look after all the 73 jute mills having 23,836 looms at that time. At one stage the number of jute mills under the jurisdiction of BJMC went up to 78. BJMC had to revive the industry from a ruined position. Immediately after liberation, it became very difficult to solve problem ...

Causes and consequences of labor unrest in jute mills of …

Among them 51 jute mills are under the BJSA, 67 are under BJMA and 27 under BJMC. Numbers of workers employed in jute mills are approximately 1, 39,131. The average internal consumption of jute goods is 78,100 Metric tons. The average export of jute goods with quantity is 462,542 metric ton (Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association, 2007).

59 local, Indian and British investors seek to run …

The 2020 shutdown sent about 25,000 workers at 26 jute mills operated by the BJMC into early retirement under a scheme, called the 'Golden Handshake' Rajib Dhar/Dhaka Tribune The procedures include shortlisting the most potential bidders and giving the shortlisted ones some time to prepare and submit their elaborate financial and …

Shut state-run jute mills to reopen in private sector?

The BJMC official website says it inherited as many as 73 jute mills, having 23,836 looms, at the time of Bangladesh's liberation in 1971. But over the years, while private-run jute industries have witnessed some success, the state-run ones have faltered, resulting in a sorry state of affairs in the public sector jute industry.

Jute mills to be leased to private sector by this year

According to the BJMC, the current debt of the jute mills is Tk2,387.89 crore. The total assets of the government jute mills amount to Tk25,352.46 crore, including Tk14,329 crore in fixed assets. Fixed assets include land, buildings, installations and equipment, furniture, transport vehicles and the like and the non-jute mills have fixed …

Chapter-15 Ministry of Textiles and Jute

1.2 Jute is one of the major sectors of Bangladesh's economy. This sector contributes 4.9% of total export earnings of the country. Currently, 2,43,000 workers are employed in 26 state-owned jute mills. Women workers constitute 18% of the total workforce of BJMC jute mills. The demand and sale of jute products have increased

State-Owned Jute Mills in Bangladesh: Problems and …

Keywords: Jute, Golden Fibre, State-owned Jute Mills, Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) 1. Introduction Jute is popularly known as the golden fibre of Bangladesh, which is one of the cheapest and the strongest natural fibre. Though contribution to the economy has been reduced after independence, still, jute is playing a vital role