Exports of locally made lungis, a widely used everyday garb for southeast Asian men, have been rising rapidly because of the increasing Bangladeshi diaspora worldwide while the local market has also been on an upward curve due to Bangladesh’s growing population, industry insiders said.
Local textile millers are expecting bumper sales in the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest shopping season in Bangladesh, since people are apparently set to celebrate the festival joyously as Covid-19 has petered out.