Reshuffle at joint secretary level [ The New Nation ] 31, 2008  Besides, OSD of Establishment Ministry Sarder Abul Kalam has been transferred to Textile and Jute Ministry at the same post, ... Read More ...

Green on the cheap [ Newsday ] 17, 2008  For the floor there are cork tiles and bamboo laminates, both easily renewable resources, and natural-fiber rugs like sisal, jute, hemp and sea grass. ... Read More ...

Shajahan Siraj gets 13 years for illegal [ The Daily Star ] 22, 2008  Shajahan, former jute and textile minister, will have to serve out his terms consecutively meaning he will have to be in jail for 13 years. ... Read More ...

APL POLYFAB introduces RENOTEX jute to f [ Fibre2fashion.com ] 16, 2008  ... of TIFAC - DST under Ministry of Science & Technology, New Delhi and National Centre For Jute Diversification under Ministry of Textiles, Kolkata. Read More ...

Hand Embroidery for Beginners [ Los Angeles Chronicle ] 2, 2008  These days, many innovative threads like silk threads, satin threads and jute threads have also come into existence. The next requisite of hand embroidery ... Read More ...

Geo-Textiles key to survival of Jute ind [ Fibre2fashion.com ] 7, 2008  The survival of the jute industry lies in varied applications in diverse areas like geo-textiles was the general consensus at a workshop organized in ... Read More ...

'Jute units must diversify to survive' [ The Statesman ] 5, 2008  Speaking at an international workshop on Jute Geo-Textiles , Mr Sen said that the industry should look forward to diversify into new areas. ... Read More ...

State-run jute mills to privatized [ The New Nation ] 17, 2008  Jute and textile Adviser Anwarul Iqbal opened the workshop at the International Jute Study Group office that was participated by jute experts, private mill ... Read More ...

Industrial growth recovers, RBI may swin [ Times of India ] 11, 2008  Jute, vegetable, fibre and textile sectors showed the highest growth of 864.1% followed by 18.8% in leather and fur products and 18.2% in metal products and ... Read More ...

EXPANSION FOR EVERYTHING ENVIRONMENTAL [ Promotional Merchandise ] 25, 2008  Now in its third year of trading, the Bristol-based company, a trade-only supplier, offers a range including jute and fabric cotton bags, in addition to a ... Read More ...

Heirloom's mid-century furniture for chi [ Retro To Go ] 23, 2008  There's also some hard-wearing cushioning made from jute, horsehair, wadding and cotton fabric. No prices as yet, but you can drop the Swedish company a ... Read More ...

Is a changed equation possible? [ The Statesman ] 17, 2008  And there is, of course, raw jute and jute goods, the traditional export commodities. But in all this, India figures in Bangladesh's calculation on the ... Read More ...

Fabrics [ The Need of Every Fashion Statement ] 12, 2008  Easily pliable to suit folds and pleats jute is a neat wear. Urban styles have western borrowings. Lyrca is the recent fashion fabric. ... Read More ...

Govt to fix yarn prices to save handloom [ The Daily Star ] 9, 2008  'We have got the direction from the Jute and Textile Ministry this month and it will take another month to implement, a high official of the NBR said. ... Read More ...

Laid-off jute mill workers' arrear payme [ The New Nation ] 18, 2008  On the day, Adviser in charge of Textiles and Jute Ministry Md Anwarul Iqbal will inaugurate the cheque-distribution programme for the workers of Khulna ... Read More ...

Burmese State Enterprises being Auctione [ The Irrawaddy News Magazine ] 25, 2008  They include cigarette, soft drinks, ice, textiles and jute factories, as well as rice and saw mills, cinemas and hotels. The plan, which was initiated in ... Read More ...

Tina Baine, DIY From Rags to Rugs Making [ Santa Cruz Sentinel ] 10, 2008  Instead of using plastic twine, I made my knitted rug with a roll of medium weight jute twine. [Jute is one of the cheapest natural fibers, ... Read More ...

Jute cos upset over strategic grain rese [ Economic Times ] 1, 2008  The existing validity period for JPMA ensuring 100% compulsory use of jute bags expires by June 30, 2008. The decision for creating strategic reservation ... Read More ...