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Chinese applaud Bangla jute feat
Senior Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 2013-08-21 17:00:32.0 BdST Updated: 2013-08-21 17:00:32.0 BdST
Chinese ambassador Li Jun has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Bangladeshs feat of sequencing the traditional variety of jutes DNA.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday he said itll make great contributions to the world.
Through the genome sequencing he said Bangladesh also showed its potentials to achieve its own dreams.
The press conference was organised for Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, now in Bangladesh on a seven day goodwill visit.
Bangladeshi scientists have sequenced the DNA of the traditional variety of jute after unraveling the genome of Tosha jute.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the announcement at a press briefing on Sunday.
The decoding will enable Bangladesh to own all the genetic documents of the natural fibre which has reappeared as a crucial resource in the campaign for environmental friendliness.
Earlier in 2010, Hasina disclosed in Parliament that Bangladeshi researchers had done genome sequencing of jute which would help develop the jute fibre, production of new jute seeds compatible with hostile weather caused by the climate change, curb diseases and help develop the jute industry.
Jute is the second largest fibre crop in terms of cultivation and usage next to cotton.
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest producer of jute after India, and the world's largest exporter of the fibre.
Chinese applaud Bangla jute feat
Senior Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 2013-08-21 17:00:32.0 BdST Updated: 2013-08-21 17:00:32.0 BdST
Chinese ambassador Li Jun has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Bangladeshs feat of sequencing the traditional variety of jutes DNA.
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday he said itll make great contributions to the world.
Through the genome sequencing he said Bangladesh also showed its potentials to achieve its own dreams.
The press conference was organised for Chinese naval hospital ship Peace Ark, now in Bangladesh on a seven day goodwill visit.
Bangladeshi scientists have sequenced the DNA of the traditional variety of jute after unraveling the genome of Tosha jute.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the announcement at a press briefing on Sunday.
The decoding will enable Bangladesh to own all the genetic documents of the natural fibre which has reappeared as a crucial resource in the campaign for environmental friendliness.
Earlier in 2010, Hasina disclosed in Parliament that Bangladeshi researchers had done genome sequencing of jute which would help develop the jute fibre, production of new jute seeds compatible with hostile weather caused by the climate change, curb diseases and help develop the jute industry.
Jute is the second largest fibre crop in terms of cultivation and usage next to cotton.
Bangladesh is the world's second-largest producer of jute after India, and the world's largest exporter of the fibre.
