Beparis are a group of traders or intermediaries in the raw
jute trade
The jute trade is centered mainly around India's West Bengal and Assam, and Bangladesh. The major producing country of jute is India and biggest exporter being Bangladesh, due to their natural fertile soil. Production of jute by India and Bangl ...
, that stock and supply
raw jute to jute mills in West Bengal, India and Bangladesh.
The jute mills generally don't buy raw jute from the farmers. For the supply of raw jute, the jute mills rely on the Beparis who directly buy raw jute from the farmers.
References
Economic history of Bangladesh
Economy of West Bengal
Jute industry
Jute industry of India
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