Three large state-owned jute mills, which had been shut down for a long time, are finally set to resume operations under private management. According to the agreement, Pran-RFL Group has been awarded the lease for Jatiya Jute Mills Limited in Sirajganj and Star Jute Mills Limited in Khulna. Hamko Group will operate Platinum Jubilee Jute Mills Limited in Khulna. During the signing ceremony, it was announced that the government has decided to lease 20 of BJMC’s 25 closed jute mills to private management. Also present at the event were Commerce, Industry, and Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir, State Minister for Textiles and Jute Shariful Alam, and other high-ranking officials.