Kalabati saree made from banana plant fibre gifted to PM
Tuesday, 18 July 2023
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Monday received Kalabati sarees and handicrafts made from banana plant fibre, reports UNB.
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 of its kind in Bangladesh, have been created by weaver Radhavati Devi of Moulvibazar using the fibre of banana plant.
Anjali Devi and Dutta Singh, weavers from Bandarban, made the three 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.