Bangladesh : Art of tangail weavers struggling to survive

The economy as well as weavers of Tangail district are going through their toughest time as 50,000 handlooms shut because of high prices of raw materials like yarn and dye.
Weavers from this region have been facing difficulties over the last several years. Prices of cloths including saris did not increase in accordance with the rates of yarn, dye and other materials needed to produce them.
Statistics show that the price of one bale of yarn increased at least Tk10,000 compared to last year. Rate of a bell of Gulshan-82 yarn saw a swell of Tk13,200, that of Nahid-82 was up Tk12,000; Setu-82's price rose by Tk15,000, Saiham-82 by Tk 13,000 and Delta-82 by Tk 14,000. All these rates are in comparison to that of last year.
Few organizations are urging the Government to pay heed to the prevailing pathetic situation of the weavers and let them import yarns which are much cheaper in the international market. This is the only way to keep alive the famous handicraft which is struggling to survive.
Tangail District in Bangladesh is the home of world famous tangail saree. It is a handloom saree that is made of both cotton and silk threads. This saree has hand-woven butti design, flowery fabrication or modern art motiff which has been appreciated and marked a place in the hearts of thousands of women the world over.