Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI)


After the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 Jute Sector was taken up with special and realistic approach. The Bangladesh Govt. promulgated the Jute Act in 1974 and established Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) with specific mandate which was modified in 1996 with the following major functions. To promote agriculture, technological and economic research on jute and allied fibers and their manufactures and dissemination of results thereof.


To organize production, testing and supply of improved pedigree of jute seeds and multiplication, procurement & their distribution to recognized organization, selected growers and such other agencies as may be approved by the Board. After the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971 Jute Sector was taken up with special and realistic approach. The Bangladesh Govt. promulgated the Jute Act in 1974 and established Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) with specific mandate which was modified in 1996 with the following major functions. To promote agriculture, technological and economic research on jute and allied fibers and their manufactures and dissemination of results thereof.

To organize production, testing and supply of improved pedigree of jute seeds and multiplication, procurement & their distribution to recognized organization, selected growers and such other agencies as may be approved by the Board. To promote agriculture, technological and economic research on jute and allied fibers and their manufactures and dissemination of results thereof.