State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md Shariful Alam has expressed optimism that the long-shut Darwani Textile Mill in Nilphamari will be reopened within the next two to three months, creating employment opportunities for local people.

“An international tender has already been floated for the Darwani Textile Mill in Nilphamari, and potential investors are showing interest. We expect that the mill will be reopened within two to three months, which will generate employment for local residents,” he added.

The state minister said this while talking to reporters after visiting textile mills in Dinajpur and Nilphamari on Sunday, said a PID handout here on Monday.

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He said initiatives have been taken in line with the Prime Minister’s election manifesto to reopen closed jute and textile mills across the country.

Citing that reopening closed industrial units is one of the government’s election pledges, he said the Textiles and Jute Ministry has been working to revive long-idle textile and jute mills.

Shariful Alam also said the textile mill in Dinajpur will be reopened soon.

Referring to the rich heritage of jute, popularly known as the “golden fibre,” he said efforts are underway to revive its past glory. “We must work to bring back the golden days of jute,” he said, adding that steps are being taken to ensure fair prices for farmers.

The government has taken initiative to raise public awareness to use jute products as an alternative to plastic items.

During the visit, Nilphamari-2 lawmaker Al Faruq Abdul Latif, Textiles and Jute Secretary Bilquis Jahan Rimi, among others, were present.

Later, the state minister visited a handicraft and cottage industry unit ‘Classical Handmade Products BD Limited’ at Hajiganj in Gorgram union of Nilphamari Sadar Upazila.