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The village was established on 20 acre land by Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation as "BSCIC Jamdani Industrial Estate & Research Center" at a cost of ৳6 crore in 1991. [1] In 2020 and 2021, the weavers of the village faced financial losses due to the inability to sell Jamdani due to the COVID-19 epidemic.
Jamdani was originally known as Dhakai (Daccai) named after the city of Dhaka (Dacca), one of many ancient textile weaving centers in Bengal region. [5] Under the Mughal Empire the Persian term Jamdani came to be in popular use, since it was the court language of the Mughals. Jamdanis are popularly known as Dhakai Jamdani or simply Dhakai.
Tangail saree or sari is a traditional handwoven sari of Bangladesh. It originated in the Tangail district of the country. A completely different kind of saree is produced in the Purba Bardhaman and Nadia districts of West Bengal. It is a simplified Jamdani textile which is a hybrid of Shantipuri saree with saree desighns and handloom ...
KDS Group is a business and industrial conglomerates of Bangladesh, which is based in Chittagong [1] but with extensive operations in Dhaka as well. [2] It has also established offices and agencies in India, Hong Kong and is expanding into Europe and North America.
Bailey Road is a prominent place for shopping. Traditional and local sarees and dresses are sold there. Major boutiques on Bailey Road include the handloom sari shops, like Tangali Sari Kutir and Jamdani Sari Kutir. Sarees such as jamdani, katan, muslin, cotton, and tangali are vastly sold each day. Bailey Road is that there are several ...
The unique hand technique of weaving was called jamdani in the old days, while the weave was called Dhakai. The sensitive weavers and artisans of this art form took inspirations for their weave designs from the life around them, from simple things such as a broken comb to things in the nature such as flora and fauna and traditional Bengali designs known as Alpana.
The powerplant of Octavius Steel and Company of Bangladesh Limited in Dhaka was nationalized in the 1950s. [7] In 1985, Duncan Brothers established United Insurance Limited. [2] In 1989, United Leasing Company Limited was established. [8] In the 1980s, ASMO Subhan (Abu Syed Mohammad Obaidus Subhan) joined the company as chief executive. [9]
It operates in sectors such as textiles, chemicals, leather, motor cycles, [2] consumer products, media and advertisement. [ 3 ] The Jamuna Group was established in the 1970s by Nurul Islam Babul , who was an architect by training.