Radhavati Devi News Today

The tapestry of Bangladesh’s textile legacy is woven with generational artistry and cultural significance.

In a remarkable fusion of tradition and innovation, a couple of Marma women and Manipuri men have taken the Bangladeshi fashion scene by storm with their unique creation: a sari woven entirely from banana fiber. While this may not be a unique concept in the global context, it marks an exciting shift in the fashion […]

In rural Bangladesh, menstrual hygiene management is still one of the most tabooed matters. According to a World Bank report from 2018, 77 percent of Bangladeshi women are unaware of proper menstrual hygiene products, making them susceptible to a variety of health issues.

The hype around the sustainable alternative to cotton does not seem to have translated to an expected boom in business

The team that made sarees, jewellery and bags from banana fibres met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gono Bhaban in Dhaka

For almost 400 years, Monipuris in the area have been cultivating cotton, making yarn, and weaving their own clothes. Starting in the 1980s, Radhabati Devi helped popularise Monipuri sarees among the larger population

Bangladesh, famous for its Dhaka Muslin, Mirpur Katan and Benaroshi, now has the "Kolaboti saree" -- made from the banana plant fibre in Bandarban -- to take pride in