Centuries-Old Tangail Weaving Faces Looming Crisis

Centuries-old Tangail weaving faces looming crisis

Bangladesh's Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink, despite its global acclaim. The detailed designs and fine textures of the garments made in the central Tangail city won UNESCO recognition in December as intangible cultural heritage, reflecting "local social and cultural practices." But the honour has brought little relief to crowded local w…

Tangail sari craft battles extinction as weavers struggle amid modern pressures

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