Bangladesh’s traditional fabric Jamdani festival begins

A five-week Jamdani Festival 2019 was jointly organised by the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh (NCCB) and Bengal Foundationat Bengal Shilpalay in Dhanmondi.

A weaver crafts Jamdani at the Jamdani Festival 2019 in Dhaka, on Friday, Sept 6. Photo: Md Abu Sufian Jewel/UNB

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni (far right) and President of the World Crafts Council Asia-Pacific Region Dr Ghada Hijjawi Qaddumi, along with other guests holding the collectible book on Jamdani at the Jamdani Festival 2019 on Friday, Sept 6. Photo: Md Abu Sufian Jewel/UNB.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni hands over the ‘Best Craftsman Award’ to one of the winners at the inauguration ceremony of Jamdani Festival 2019 on Friday, Sept 6. Photo: Md Abu Sufian Jewel/UNB.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni addresses the inauguration ceremony of Jamdani Festival 2019 on Friday, Sept 6. Photo: Md Abu Sufian Jewel/UNB.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni observes the displayed Jamdani fabric at Jamdani Festival 2019 on Friday, Sept 6. Photo: Md Abu Sufian Jewel/UNB.