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'Textile Tradition of Bangladesh' launched

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The loom-based textile industry bears a significant testimony to the country's art, history and heritage, said artisans and litterateurs at the launching ceremony of a book titled 'Textile Tradition of Bangladesh'.
"It is not merely an economic activity. Rather, it has a deep-rooted relation with creativity," said litterateur Selina Hossain. "Weavers must be provided with promotional support for the sake of art and tradition."
The book, a compilation of essays on different kinds of traditional textiles, is a unique work on extraordinary textile tradition of Bangladesh, she said.
The National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB) organised the publication ceremony at Brac Centre Inn in the city. The Norwegian Embassy has sponsored the publication of the book.
Nakshi Kantha, that illustrates a deep aesthetic sense of rural women and narrates their sorrows, joys and different folk motifs, has by now become an export item, Selina Hossain said.
Norwegian Ambassador Aud Lise Norheim said, "I am impressed with the richness of Bangladesh's textile tradition."
These textile products have to be competitive to find a place in the international market, she said, adding that the book is not merely a portrayal of traditional textile industry, but a valuable source of history and culture
of Bangladesh.
A kind of cultural emotion has played a pivotal role behind the revival of loom industry today, said Prof Syed Manzoorul Islam of Dhaka University. It is important to explore what other factors have made their contribution to it, he added.
Monipuri handloom has reached a national and international level, rising from its ethnic roots, he said, adding that the Shataranji (a kind of rug) industry should have flourished on a larger scale in keeping with foreign market demand.
Dr Enamul Haque, who edited the book, said it could not capture the overall characteristics of Bangladesh's textile tradition.
"The contents of the book does not include two very important kinds of textiles -- Dhoti and Khadi -- and lacks full illustration of tribal textiles," he said. "A complete book can be written on tribal textile alone."
Those who have contributed to the book are Dr Riaz Khan, Prof Niaz Jaman, Prof Zulekha Haque, Ruby Ghuznavi, Shahid Hossain Shamim, Dr Enamul Haque, Dr Hamida Hossain and Mohammad Sirajuddin.
The NCCB also gave away Master Craftsperson Award to five artisans --Badrunnessa, Bappi Nag, Mariam Begum, Faiz Ahmed Siddiquy and Shamsunnahar Khatun. Each of them received Tk 10, 000 and a certificate.