PM stressed the need for research of tea

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stressed the need for research to ensure multifaceted use of tea, its production and marketing.

"We have to make sure multifaceted use of tea such as aroma tea. We can earn foreign currencies by exporting value added teas," she said.

The premier said this while addressing a program at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Tuesday (June 4).

She also suggested using Kanakchapa flavor in tea through research as tulshi tea, jasmine tea, herbal tea and masla tea are available in markets.

She asked the tea businessmen to produce zinger, lemon, bay leave, cardamom, cinnamon, and clove flavoured tea as well.