The price of raw jute has fallen by about Tk 500 per maund (37 kilogrammes) at local markets in Faridpur district, thereby depriving farmers and traders of higher profits, local sources said. Raw jute ...

Jute prices in Bangladesh are currently lower than what they were at the same time last year due to declining exports of twine and yarn made from the natural fibre, according to growers and traders.

Jute goods are in high demand at the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), as buyers prefer products made from the natural fibre than leather items or goods from artificial materials.