Highest priority to proper management of rawhides: Minister

Industries, Commerce, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir visited the leather tradinh centre at Amin Bazar on Thursday.

Dhaka, May 28 – Industries, Commerce, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muqtadir on Thursday said the government is giving the highest priority to ensuring proper management of sacrificial animal hides during the Eid-ul-Azha season.

He made the remarks while visiting the leather trading centre at Amin Bazar in Dhaka to inspect the collection, preservation and marketing activities of sacrificial hides.

During the inspection, the minister spoke with rawhide buyers, sellers, warehouse owners and traders and enquired about market conditions, prices, preservation facilities and overall management activities.

“The government is working with utmost importance to ensure smooth management of sacrificial hides during the Eid season,” the minister said.

Describing the leather industry as an important sector of the country’s economy, he urged all stakeholders concerned to perform their responsibilities sincerely.

The minister also said the government remains alert to prevent any irregularities, syndicates or wastage of hides and that regular monitoring activities at the field level would continue.

Commerce Ministry Secretary (Routine Duty) Md Abdur Rahim Khan was present during the visit. - UNB