Tangail saree industry now UNESCO cultural heritage

UNESCO has recognised the Tangail saree weaving industry as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, reports bdnews24.com.

The decision was made unanimously at the ongoing 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the UNESCO 2003 Convention in Delhi, India, on Tuesday.

A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this is Bangladesh's sixth individual registration under this convention.

This is the second registration in the four years since being elected to the board for the first time, it added.