Sudden rise in prices of yarn and dye have forced 5,000 handloom weavers in Balla and surrounding areas in Kalihati upazila in Tangail district to shut their facilities.
To protest this price hikes, hundreds of weavers organized a rally at Balla Bazar demanding resignation of Textile Minister Siraj, who failed to control the price hike.
Prices of such essential raw-materials rise every week but weavers cannot increase prices of sarees very frequently, informed Handloom Owners Association President, Mofakkharul Islam.
Weavers in the Kalihati upazila informed that prices of one bale of Eco brand yarn of 82/1 count have increased to Tk66,000 from 54,000 Russel brand yarn to Tk66,000 from 54,000; Sayham brand to Tk67,000 from 56,000; and Nahid brand to Tk63,000 from 53,000.
In Kalihati upazila alone 25,000 handloom weavers earn their livelihood and this price rise made their future uncertain.
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