In Bangladesh, per capita consumption of paper is gradually increasing with the increase of literacy along with the incremental growth of its population. So long the paper sector was dominated by the public sectorial mills. But shortage of indigenous fibrous raw materials and other factors affected the productivity resulting closure of paper mills under the public sector. Thus the difference of demand and supply has increased and the huge deficit of paper is met through import. In view of improving the situation the Government is encouraging the private sector to set up more paper mills by using alternative raw materials.

Bangladesh National Paper Mills Ltd. (BNPM), an unit of Bangladesh Development Group, is being set up with the vision of producing different grades of import substitutes Cultural and Industrial papers by using mostly secondary fibres. Bangladesh Development Group has rich experience in production and marketing of paper & paper Products. The expertise of the group will be better utilized for the greater interest of the country through commercial operation of the project. Production of import substitute paper in Bangladesh National Paper Mills will invariably reduce the volume of import of paper substantially. The foreign exchange thus saved may be utilized for other developmental works. Moreover, such project will also create job opportunity for a large number of people.