The Dhakai

Photo: Sazzad Ibne Sayed, Styling Sonia Yeasmin Isha, Makeup: Farzana Shakil’s Makeover Salon

Think fish. Think sweets. Think heritage loom — that’s Bengali life in a nutshell. With roots firmly anchored in ancient Persia, the Jamdani found new meaning at the banks of the Shitalakshya.

Fashion has seen its fair share of turns, but the saga of this timeless textile is a never ending.

Model: Arpita

Wardrobe: Tangail Saree Kutir

Location: Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka