The Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) was established as a statutory body under the Presidential Order 27 of 26 March 1972. Through this order, the overall operation, management, maintenance and future development agenda of all the jute mills of Bangladesh under private ownership and erstwhile East Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (EPIDC) were placed under BJMC.

The main objectives of the organization were to run the jute mills under a single organization and to expand the industry towards augmenting foreign exchange earning from jute goods. At the time of nationalization, there were a total of 77 jute mills in the country. But subsequently, it was evident that the nationalization attempt did not really help improve the performance of the jute mills. Rather, their performance marked continuous deterioration, which called for the necessity of privatization of jute industry of the 77 nationalized jute mills, 35 mills were transferred to their original owners in between 1982-1983, leaving the rest to continue under BJMC.

Presently BJMC has an installed loom capacity of over 13,000 of which around 70-75 % remain in operation.
On an average, BJMC produces about 200-250 thousand metric tons of jute goods annually of which almost 85 percent are exported fetching about Tk. 6000 million on an annual basis. The products are mainly Hessian, Sacking, CBC, Carpets, Mats, Felts, Yarn/Twine, etc. The non-traditional product range includes natural, Bleached and Coloured Finer Jute Fabric (FJF) and products thereof, such as decorative fabric, household items, carry bags, fashion bags, purses and other consumer items. BJMC also produces Food-Grade Jute Bags, Jute Intermediate Bulk Container (JIBC), Geo-jute (Soil saver), various rot proof fabrics, sacks and sheets.

The production and export figures of BJMC products during the last 5 years are as follows:

1. Overall management `administration of the affairs and activities of the Corporation and proper implementation of Govt. policy directives concerning the corporation and the enterprises.





2. Overall financial planning and control over the enterprises including analysis/ evaluation of cost, income, expenditure and profit/loss.




3. Arrangement and disbursement of aid/loan, ADP fund etc.




4. Assistance to Bangladesh Bank for making credit policy for jute sector and to mills for arrangement of fund from commercial banks.




5. Overall control of all insurance matters including administration and operation of BJMC Welfare/Kalyan Scheme.




6. Internal and External Audit of the Offices/Enterprise.





7. Production Planning of the enterprises in relation to market trend and demand in the international market.





8. Supervision review and evaluation of production performance of the enterprises.





9. Assistance to Govt. for making jute policy.





10. Ensure minimum price to the jute growers including purchase of jute from border belt to stop smuggling.




11. Formulation of planning strategies for development of jute manufacturing sector.




12. Formulation of schemes, projects, policies as per Govt. guide.





13. Research on and development of jute industry.





14. Control upon procurement of capital machinery. Snares and raw materials.





15. Supervision and control of all types of construction work.





16. Arrangement of fund for development work including fund from local, foreign and technical assistance from International Organization.





17. Planning and supervision of the research and product development activities for diversified uses of jute.





18. Planning and supervision of the process quality control and statistical quality control activities and survey/inspection of jute goods.





19. Maintain close liaison with the different research institutions and laboratories e.g.Bangladesh Standard Institute. Jute Research Institute, Central Testing Laboratory BCSIR, Universities, etc.





20. Maintain close liaison with the Department of Jute.





21. Planning, Sales and Marketing of Jute Goods abroad to earn maximum Foreign Exchange for the country





22. Execution of sales contract, allocation and shipment of jute goods.





23. Conduct market research and promotional activities to explore new markets.





24. Liaison with international organizations and matters relating to treaties and agreements with Collection of information on product development.





25. Fixation of minimum export price of jute goods.





26. Assistance to Govt. for making country's export policy.





27. Represent Bangladesh in the International Tender for jute goods and arrangement of sales under Barter.





28. Storage, collection and publication of statistical information/reports covering





29. Represent Bangladesh in the International Fair to boost up export of jute goods.

   The Corporate body is headed by a Chainnan of BJMC who is assisted by among others, 5 Directors, a Secretary and other ancillary officers and staff. The main objectives of the organization were to run the mills under a single organization and to expand the industry towards augmenting foreign exchange earning from jute goods. At the time of nationalization, there were a total of 77 jute mills in the country. But subsequently it was evident that the nationalization attempt did not really help improve the performance of the jute mills, rather their performance marked continuous deterioration, which called for the necessity of privatization of jute industry. Of the 77 jute mills nationalized, 35 mills were transferred to their original owners in between 1982-83, leaving the rest to continue under BJMC

Cloth and Bags of various specifications usually made from cloth of width of 22 to 80inches with weight from 5 to 14 ounce per square yard. These products can be of natural textureas well as bleached or dyed depending on the users' requirement. Cloth is usually packed 700-2000 yards per pressed bale or roll. Bags are usually packed 500-100 pieces, flat or folded, in steel bound bales.

Like Hessian this category is also available in cloth or bag form but they are little heavier Like Hessian this category is also available in cloth or bag form but they are little heavier in materials and in use. Cloths are usually 20-37 inches wide with weight 11-24 ounce per square yard. Packing of sacks is usually done in steel bound bales of 200-500 pieces. Weave of cloth is either twill or plain.

Available for primary backing or secondary backing of carpet, 40-203 inches wide, 5.5 - 7.5 ounce per squarc y ar d in rolls of 500-1000 yards.

Polyvinylchloride (PVC) coated felt, rubber coated (RC), single side (SS) and double sides (DS) needle punched jute felts, width 54 inches.

Width 1'' - 3.5", weight 6 - 26 lbs. Per gross yd. (144 yds) depending on width. Design plain and stripe, Packing 6 - 12 gross yd. Per bale.

Polythene-coated coloured/natural Hessian/CBC/Sacking/Cam7as''Tarpaulin for packing sugar, fertilizers etc. packing 1000 bags per bale.

Jute, the natural fibre has the most enviromnent-friendly characteristics because of its manifold inherent unique properties and counts of advantages over other manmade artificial polymer fibre products, especially in geo jute; soil saver.Width : 1.22 m; Weight: 610 gins per meter: Warp: 6.5 ends per 10cm: Weft: 4.5 ends per 10 cm; Packing 600-900 meter per bale.

BJMC is the pioneer in producing Jute Carpet. Made of 100% natural fibres, Jute Carpets are free from static electricity, environment pollution, fire retardant, easy maintain (can be brushed, shampooed or vacuum cleaned), acoustically suitable an aesthetically a thing of beauty. Yet, Jute Carpets are incredibly competitive in terms price compared to the woolen or synthetic alternatives. Branded as Golden Tigers and Amin, they are manufactured in three BJMC Carpet Factories located in the port city of Chittagong. These have already found their market in USA, Russian Federation and CIS countries, Western Europe, Australia. New Zealand and Japan. Golden Tiger and Amin Jute Carpets are available in plain and a variety of designs as under:

Size : 6'x50', 9'x50' and 12'x50': Pile Height - l0mm ±!- 1 mm, Pile Density : 126 and 135 per sq. inch.

Size : 2'x3', 2'x4', 3'x5', 4'x6', 4'x6'-6", 4'x7', 6'x9', 8'-4"xll', 9'x12', 12'x15': Runner : 2'x8', 2'-6"x12'; Oval : 2'x3', 2'x4', 3'x5'; Round : 4'-6"; Pile Height 10mm +/- lmm; Pile Density: 126 and 135 per sq. inch.

With : 3 feet; Length ; 100 feet(in roll); Pile Height : 25 inch(6mm); Pile Density : 96 & 112 per sq. inch.

Size: 23"x45"; Pile Height: 10mm +/- lmm; Pile Density: 126 and 135 per sq. inch.

India had monopoly in supplying jute Woolpack to Australia and New Zealand. In 1977 BJMC introduced an improved variety of Jute Woolpack in the market and has succeeded in monopolizing export of Jute Woolpacks to Australia and New Zealand.

BJMC has introduced a new version of improved quality Jute Rice Bag for Japan to kg rice and is processed using smell-free oil supplied by Japan.

With the help of special chemical treatment jute yarn has been woolenised which is being used to produce jute Blanket for supply to the defense force as well as for the Prime Ministers Relief Fund. Presently the whole capacity of Amin Jute Mill's production of Jute Felt Blanket and woven jute Blanket is sold to the above organization.

Plywood tea chest is usually used in the export as well as in the domestic market of tea, which has now been partially replaced by a 60 kg capacity jute tea bag.

A new type of shopping bag has been introduced that was made from jute strings or e for use in the super markets.

Jnder the supervision of the Research Division of BJMC oil free yarg of 60 count has been produced as insulating material for use in the electronic industry.

BJMC has set up a pilot project namely "Development of Decorative Fabric" (DDF) in the Karnafuli Jute Mills in` Chittagong under EEC Grant to produce decorative fabrics with jute and other blended yarn. This fabrics are widely used as curtains, upholstery, rugs and in making different types of fashion hand bags and ladies bags, carry bags etc.

Using finer jute fabrics produced in DDF seminar bags are produced. These are used in different conferences and conventions in the country.

Special type of souvenir bag for the occasion of Christmas are made and exported to Hong Kong, China, Australia, Germany and USA and is becoming popular day by day.

With the help of local craftsmen BJMC has produced brief cases made of jute cloth.These bags had become popular when d distributed among the delegates of International Jute Study Group (former IJO) Waxed Yarn Research Division has introduced 16 1bs/3 ply jute yarn treated with wax that has been exported to Malaysia.

Traditionally jute fibre used to be treated with mineral based Jute Batching Oil (JBO). The hydrocarbon contained in the mineral oil was found to be contaminating the food grain or other food products packed in those bags. To avoid the contamination. BJMC started treating the raw jute with vegetable oil to produce foodgrade jute bags as per IJO Standard 98/01which has revolutionized the old concept. Now a great many countries have standardized their import of bags to be treated or processed with vegetable oil meeting IJO Standard.

Previously hessian tubes were supplied from India alone. BJMC has succeeded in developing jute tubes to get in this captive market of India.

Garbage bag alone can have a market of hundreds of thousand tons a year in USA and Canada. BJMC has introduced a garbage bag made of'wide-meshed and lightweight hessian cloth as a substitute of synthetic bags. These bags can be used for disposal of dry leaves during the fall, grasses of kitchen garden and household dry wastes and will be required in huge quantities.

Screen printed bags that have been developed in BJMC, is of great demand worldwide particularly in Australia. Europe and other countries.

Revolutionary changes have taken place in bulk handling of cargo and also for the civil instruction and mining industry. Potential markets exist in intermediate bulk carrying of id, cement, and gravel/pebbly materials in the construction sties of roads/highways, ildings, dams, reservoirs etc. It has been found convenient and economical to lay instruction materials in series along the construction site in a weight range of 500 kg to 1500 kg. In specialised mining industry also intermediate bulk carriers are handy and economical. In disastrous or target areas it has been found convenient to carry relevant materials in bulk carriers.
meet the above specialised requirements, BJMC has developed jute intermediate ulk carrier with or without spout at the bottom to carry 500 kg to 1000 kg of cargo.Typical bag characteristics:

A pre-fabricated jute fibre drain has recently been developed by BJMC to withstand - (1) High-density stresses and (2) High energy impact in surface fields of soft clay, loose soil, slits and peaty deposits. In addition to satisfying the above dual requirement of soil consolidation, the developed fibre drain is also eeo-friendly, natural and biodegradable.
Some of the characteristics of the lute fibre dram are :

BJMC has developed eco-friendly jute deco and consumer products such as carry bags, shopping bags, portfolio bags, lady's purse, hand and shoulder bags, school bags, bottle bags, ventilated bottle bags. prayer mats, file covers, soft luggages, seminar and conference bags, jute slippers, foam bags, fashion bags, kitchen aprons, jute desk calendars, jute wall hanging calendars, jute union fabrics and canvas, bleached and coloured fabrics, design and coloured curtains, sofa and cushion covers, various household items such as mats, table cloth and other specialty products to meet household consumer requirements. These products are cheap. Although similar coarse waste cotton products are available, but jute's special characters are most suitable for the above uses. Such cotton fabric can be saved for poormen's clothing. No banned or hazardous chemicals are used in the above jute items.

Nursery pots made of polyethylene are being used for germination and growing seedlings of seasonal and floral plants before they are transplanted in permanent locations. It has been found that as many as 30 to 50 per cent of young plants get injured and damaged when the wrapping or pots are removed for re-plantation, which has proved not to be practicable and economical but hazardous as well. Taking these factors into consideration, BJMC has developed alternative jute nursery/sapling pots by giving jute fabrics time Dependent chemical treatment to increase the longevity of the pots. With these jute nursery pots, transplantation to permanent locations can be directly made in the soil thereby saving time and considerable loss of expensive nursery plants and saplings from subsequent handling.

Roots of the plants in the nursery pots can easily pass through the pots and expand in the soil. Excessive water can also come out of the jute nursery pots easily. It is, thus, hoped that jute nursery pots and sheets will have voluminous use all over the world and hopefully pen newer avenues of eco-friendly jute.

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