Kalabati saree made from banana plant fibre gifted to PM Hasina
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Kalabati saree made from banana plant fibre gifted to PM Hasina

Kalabati saree made from banana plant fibre gifted to PM Hasina
Bandarban DC handed over banana plant fibre made sarees to PM Hasina


Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday (July 17, 2023) received Kalabati sarees and handicrafts made from banana plant fibre.

Bandarban Deputy Commissioner Yasmin Parveen Tibriji handed over three such sarees and two jewellery boxes to the PM at the cabinet room of the Prime Minister's office, according to the PM’s press wing.

The Manipuri design Kalabati sarees,  first ever in Bangladesh, have been created by weaver Radhavati Devi of Moulvibazar using the fibre of banana plant.

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PM Hasina Kalabati Saree
PM received Kalabati saree made from banana plant fibre

Anjali Devi and Dutta Singh, weavers from Bandarban, made the 3 sarees that were gifted to the prime minister.

Besides, a special Machang model of residential shelter in hilly areas, district brand calendar and brand book were also presented to the prime minister by the DC of Bandarban.

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