To find a biodegradable replacement, the government turned to jute, a cash crop grown here for centuries. Can one scientist bring more of this "golden fiber" to a country drowning in plastic?

KHULNA, March 20, 2025 (BSS) - Government has distributed free jute seeds to farmers at Paigachha upazila in the district on Wednesday.

“Jute, once known as the golden fibres of Bangladesh, lost its glaze in the 1980s after synthetic materials like polythene and plastics were introduced. However, with growing environmental concerns ...