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Bangladesh Sericulture Development Board

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

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]

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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.