Dyed in Colours of Tradition
Rupganj, an upazila of Narayanganj, is famous for its boutique prints and handmade cloth. A community of experienced and skilled weavers dye and print cloth by using traditional methods and local technology and send their products out to markets across the country. They work throughout the year but demand for their products soars ahead of Eid or any other festival. In this photo taken recently, a worker in Rupganj is drying the dyed cloth. At least fifty percent of the population of Rupganj is involved in this work. Each of their items sells at anywhere between Tk 300 and Tk 3,000.
Photo: Anisur Rahman
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