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Bangladesh sari weaving tradition hangs by a thread

UNESCO's March recognition did not stop a Tangail workshop photo showing a weaver fearing the craft may end with him.
A market slump since the Covid-19 pandemic has eroded Tangail weavers' pay and status, and trade disruptions after a diplomatic fallout have worsened sari exports and yarn imports.
Low pay forces Mr Ajit Kumar Roy to earn 700 taka per sari, while factory owners cut handlooms from 20 to 10; Roy said, 'Some factories have shut down entirely'.
Many weavers have abandoned the craft for driving or construction work, and sealed land ports have made export nearly impossible, worsening the crisis.
Ms Kaniz Neera said sari is integral to identity despite younger women wearing saris only on special occasions, while researchers remain cautiously optimistic about preserving Tangail sari techniques and designs.

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