Banana plant fibre made sarees presented to PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received ‘Kalabati Saree’ and handicrafts from Deputy Commissioner of Bandarban district Yasmin Parveen Tibriji.

Three sarees and two jewellery boxes, made from the banana plant fibre for the first time in the country's history, were handed over to the Prime Minister at the Cabinet Room of her office, said a press release of the Prime Minister's Press Wing.

Tant designer Radhabati Devi of Moulavibazar district prepared this Manipuri design saree from the fibre of the banana tree, while Anjali Devi and Dutta Singh made the three sarees gifted to the Prime Minister, added the release.

Besides, Deputy Commissioner of Bandarban also presented a model of special "machang house" of residential shelter in the hilly areas, district brand calendar and brand book to the premier.

/MHK/