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ongoing session.

Talha, also president of the UNESCO General Conference, said the Tangail Saree is the daily wear of many women in Bangladesh, which served as the inspiration behind seeking international recognition for this weaving industry.

He dedicated this achievement to all weavers and women of Bangladesh, saying the recognition adds a new dimension to Bangladesh’s efforts to protect intangible cultural heritage.

Talha said Bangladesh has many intangible cultural elements worthy of UNESCO recognition and added that stronger documentation and more trained personnel would help secure future recognitions.

Earlier, the 20th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee was inaugurated by India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, on December 07. UNESCO’s newly appointed Director General, Khaled El Enani, joined the event.