Tangail sari

Time to challenge India's Tangail GI designation

Bangladesh should immediately take steps to reclaim Tangail sari rights

Ensure important products get GI recognition: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today instructed officials concerned to take steps about the Geographical Indication (GI) certification for the country's important products

Govt set to give Tangail sari GI status

The industries ministry is going to award Tangail sari the geographical indication (GI) status following a public outcry in Bangladesh, a week after India granted the same recognition to ‘Tangail Saree of Bengal’.

Bring back our sarees 

The government should identify and register all our GI products immediately, before we see them being snatched away.

Tangail saris: Caught in the crossfire of geographical indication

Originating from the Tangail district in Bangladesh, Tangail saris have been a part of our cultural heritage for ages. However, West Bengal has been awarded the geographical indication (GI) tag for Tangail saris — a decision that has stirred up a considerable amount of debate and concern. On 1 February, 2024, India’s Ministry of Culture wrote in a post on Facebook, “The Tangail saree, originating from West Bengal, is a traditional handwoven masterpiece.”

Tangail sari makers see low turnout of wholesale buyers

Tangail sari weavers and traders are so far disappointed with the low turnout of wholesale buyers at Karatia market in Tangail sadar upazila as they had hoped to make good sales on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr this year.

Govt to give GI recognition to Tangail sari soon

The government will soon recognise Tangail sari with the geographical indication (GI) status, said Industries Secretary Jakia Sultana today.

Made In Tangail: Sari makers in overdrive

After a two-year-long wait owing to the pandemic, Tangail sari weavers have finally been able to dust off their looms.

February 12, 2024
February 12, 2024

Time to challenge India's Tangail GI designation

Bangladesh should immediately take steps to reclaim Tangail sari rights

February 11, 2024
February 11, 2024

Ensure important products get GI recognition: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today instructed officials concerned to take steps about the Geographical Indication (GI) certification for the country's important products

February 8, 2024
February 8, 2024

Govt set to give Tangail sari GI status

The industries ministry is going to award Tangail sari the geographical indication (GI) status following a public outcry in Bangladesh, a week after India granted the same recognition to ‘Tangail Saree of Bengal’.

February 4, 2024
February 4, 2024

Bring back our sarees 

The government should identify and register all our GI products immediately, before we see them being snatched away.

February 3, 2024
February 3, 2024

Tangail saris: Caught in the crossfire of geographical indication

Originating from the Tangail district in Bangladesh, Tangail saris have been a part of our cultural heritage for ages. However, West Bengal has been awarded the geographical indication (GI) tag for Tangail saris — a decision that has stirred up a considerable amount of debate and concern. On 1 February, 2024, India’s Ministry of Culture wrote in a post on Facebook, “The Tangail saree, originating from West Bengal, is a traditional handwoven masterpiece.”

March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023

Tangail sari makers see low turnout of wholesale buyers

Tangail sari weavers and traders are so far disappointed with the low turnout of wholesale buyers at Karatia market in Tangail sadar upazila as they had hoped to make good sales on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr this year.

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

Govt to give GI recognition to Tangail sari soon

The government will soon recognise Tangail sari with the geographical indication (GI) status, said Industries Secretary Jakia Sultana today.

April 30, 2022
April 30, 2022

Made In Tangail: Sari makers in overdrive

After a two-year-long wait owing to the pandemic, Tangail sari weavers have finally been able to dust off their looms.