Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman said tannery industry businessmen will get short-term environmental certificates until Eid-ul-Azha to facilitate leather exports, reports BSS.

"If they do not comply with the environmental ministry's regulations after Eid-ul-Azha, their operations will be shut down," he said.

The adviser mentioned some concessions will be given to businesses in terms of the environment to handle the additional pressure of Eid-ul-Azha.

"However, this will be temporary. The concessions will be given while ensuring the environment, agriculture, and public health are not compromised. The prime minister sees the leather sector as a special sector and always talks about its bright prospects. Therefore, all kinds of support will be provided for the development of this sector," he added.

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