Dismal sales frustrate Tangail sari traders
Traders pass idle times at the weekly Karatia market in Tangail due to a lack of buyers amid the pandemic. Star
Staff Correspondent, Tangail
Staff Correspondent, Tangail
The traditional weaving industry in Tangail district needs both public and private support in order to recover from the Covid-19 and flood-induced losses, according to local traders. Few buyers for the famous Tangail sari are turning up ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, said trader Mirza Shakil. This has left local sari weavers and traders frustrated with their unsold stocks, he added.
During a recent visit to sari markets in Sadar upazila and Kalihati upazila, it was seen that sales were less than 15 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.