BIDA chief visits Rajshahi Silk Factory, explores sector's potential

Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has visited the Rajshahi Silk Factory to observe its production activities and explore the potential of the country's silk industry.

During the visit on Tuesday, Director General of the Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board Toufiq Al Mahmud briefed the BIDA Executive Chairman on the factory's production operations, research and extension programmes, initiatives to develop Bangladesh's silk sector, and the overall condition of the factory, said a press release on Wednesday.

Ashik Chowdhury later toured the factory's showroom, where he inspected a wide range of traditional Rajshahi silk products, including Garad sarees, designer sarees, printed sarees, two-piece outfits, Panjabi fabrics, Balaka silk and various types of than fabrics, said the press release.

 BIDA Executive Member Humayun Kabir, Director General Jiban Krishna Roy, Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) Deputy Director Dr. M. A. Mannan, and other officials of the board were present during the visit.�"BSS