, June 29 -- Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday said the government has taken initiatives to revive a number of state-owned textile and jute mills through public-private partnerships (PPP), leasing arrangements and industrial development projects as part of its election manifesto commitments.

Responding to a tabled starred question from BNP lawmaker Mst Farida Yeasmin (Reserved Women's Seat-6) in Parliament, the minister said 15 of the 25 state-owned textile mills under the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) have been selected for operation under the PPP model.

He said agreements have already been signed with selected private partners for four textile mills, and the handover process has been completed...