Tangail's traditional shawl and blanket industry is facing a severe existential crisis due to rising yarn and dye prices, the dominance of power looms, a shortage of skilled workers, and a lack of effective market management. Out of 80 factories in Bathuli Sadi village of Basail upazila, 70 have now been shut down.
Weavers are frustrated as they fail to get fair prices and proper wages despite hard work, leading many to abandon their ancestral profession for other jobs. Due to the lack of proper marketing policies and fears of continuous losses, business owners are also hesitant to make new investments.
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