Govt gets tough on raw jute hoarders

Dealers or warehouse owners can now store a maximum of 1,000 maunds of raw jute for only one month, Jute and Textiles Minister Golam Dastagir Gazi said yesterday. The government has set the limits to ensure smooth supply of the raw jute in the local market and speed up export, he said. "The country's jute mills are struggling due to the scarcity of raw jute. So the jute and