Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The government will provide necessary technical and financial assistance to tanneries at Savar that have yet to begin production after relocation from Hazaribagh, Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said on Wednesday.

He also said the government has prioritised environmental compliance, modern waste management and international certification to enhance the global competitiveness of Bangladesh's leather industry.

The minister made the remarks while speaking at the inauguration of the Bangladesh-Netherlands Sustainable Trade Forum 2026 and the CBI Home Textiles and Leather Programme at a hotel in the capital, said a PID handout.

The event was jointly organised by the Netherlands' Centre for the Promotion of Impor...