Government to make Muslin sari affordable

Dhaka, July 5: Emphasis will be laid on commercial production to bring the traditional Dhaka muslin sari within the purchasing power of the common man. Textile and Jute Minister Golam Dastagir Ghazi said that to make a muslin sari, one has to make yarn first, then weave it. It takes five-six months to make a medium quality muslin sari. As a result, the price of sarees is beyond the reach of the common man. "We are trying to bring muslin to the masses through commercial production," he said.