Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board

The Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board is a regulatory board in Bangladesh that is in charge of sericulture and is based in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.[1][2]

Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board
Formation1978
HeadquartersRajshahi, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
Websitewww.bsb.gov.bd

History

The Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board was formed in 1978 through the Presidential Ordinance 1977. It is responsible for the welfare sericulture workers and the promotion of the silk industry.[1] The board owns Mulberry plantations for silk agriculture in Bangladesh.[3][4] The board is responsible for Bangladesh Sericulture Research and Training Institute and also manages state owned silk factories in Bangladesh.[5]

References
  1. Islam, M Whahidul. "Bangladesh Sericulture Board". Banglapedia. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  2. "Bangladesh silk industry takes call to revitalize the ailing sector". yarnsandfibers.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  3. "Land grabbers fell 2800 silk trees in Dinajpur". The Daily Star. 25 January 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  4. "Prospect of intercropping mulberry with other cash crops bright: Experts". The Daily Star. 5 January 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  5. "Reopen state-owned silk factories". The Daily Star. 17 June 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2017.


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