Bangladesh has made a bag made of jute polymer that works, looks and feels like a polythene bag but without the negative environmental impact. It is biodegradable. Once it hits the market, it is believed that the massive use of environment-unfriendly polythene will be decreased drastically. Despite being biodegradable, this polymer is water- and air-resistant and is 1.5 times stronger than polythene. The eco-friendly polymer also decomposes in soil within five to six months as opposed to polythene, which could take several hundred years. Furthermore, the material is durable and can support more weight than the conventionally used polythene bags.

Jute is called the golden fiber of Bangladesh. It is in demand in around 60 countries. The country has taken special measures to produce quality jute and diversify jute products. Along with extending policy support, cash incentives have been increased for diversification of jute products. Thousands of jobs have been created by small and medium jute mills. The country has undertaken various projects such as conducting more research, formulating new regulations, reforming jute mills, and imposing an eco-tax on polythene to encourage people to use jute products. A rule has made jute use mandatory in goods packaging.