Dhaka, Bangladesh. 02nd Nov, 2021. Handloom weaver weaves Jamdani saree on a traditional wooden hand weaving loom at Demra Jamdani Palli. Jamdani is one of the finest muslin textiels of Bengal, produced in Dhaka District, Bangladesh for centuries. The Historic production of jamdani was patronized by imperial warrants of the Mughal emperors. Under British colonialism, the Bengali Jamdani and muslin industries rapidly declined due to colonial import policies favoring industrially manufactured textiles. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News

Dhaka, Bangladesh. 02nd Nov, 2021. Handloom weaver weaves Jamdani saree on a traditional wooden hand weaving loom at Demra Jamdani Palli. Jamdani is one of the finest muslin textiels of Bengal, produced in Dhaka District, Bangladesh for centuries. The Historic production of jamdani was patronized by imperial warrants of the Mughal emperors. Under British colonialism, the Bengali Jamdani and muslin industries rapidly declined due to colonial import policies favoring industrially manufactured textiles. Credit: SOPA Images Limited/Alamy Live News Stock Photo
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