A Dhaka tour is incomplete without visiting this charming area where the richness of merchandise is sure to dazzle you.

DHAKA: Bangladesh is undertaking a national effort to revive its legendary Dhaka muslin fabric, once hailed as "woven air" ...

The fabric that had been a part of Nepal’s national dress had started gaining popularity and the demand for Palpali dhaka had surged. Read Also: Milking every opportunity, Sahina Shrestha. Dhaka ...

Once the most valuable fabric on Earth, Dhaka muslin has now become almost extinct. Centuries on, researchers in Bangladesh have resurrected the forgotten enigmatic fabric after six years of effort – ...

Rokaiya Ahmed Purna is considered one of South Asia’s leading fashion designers from Bangladesh. The Dhaka resident specializes in native textiles and expresses her cultural background ...

My experience of seeing pieces of Dhaka muslin in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London was a conflicted one. A part of me was glad to see the fabled fabric so beautifully preserved.

FROM Bhashani Sweets, it takes only a few minutes to reach Bangla Bazaar, and a quick stop at Dhaka Fabrics for a ‘ghamchha’ or ‘lungi’ is followed by another brief visit to Chittagong ...

A weaver works at a muslin workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 24, 2025. Bangladesh is undertaking a national effort to ...