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The Bangladesh pavilion, spread over an area of 750 square metres and comprising 36 retail units, welcomes Global Village visitors with its array of traditional products.
Topping the list of exhibits are the saris that stand apart due to the special traditional weaves.
"This is the 6th year of participation for Bangladesh in the Global Village and we look forward to this annual celebration. This is an opportunity for us to promote authentic information about our nation's wealth of products and handicrafts," says M.A. Kabir Milky, organiser of the Bangladesh Pavilion.
The exhibits are predominantly garments, the most popular amongst them being the traditional sari and shalwar kameez, as well as shirts, trousers, kurta and pyjamas worn by women and men from the Sub-continent.
The famous Rajshahi silks, for instance, are rich and elegant fabrics. The Tangail saris are also extremely popular, not just with women from Bangladesh but also in the Indian territories of West Bengal and Bihar.
The Tangail is predominantly cotton based, but some with a cotton and silk combination also find favour with buyers. These are available in the range of Dh60-75 in the Global Village.
"Due to the popularity of this fabric and the intricate weaves that go into it, a few thousand saris are already on display. This massive consignment is here on popular demand and from past experiences we know that there is a ready clientele for our Tangail saris," informs Milky.
Another hugely popular weave is found in the Zamdani saris. These are more expensive due to the fact that these are made only by a single community of weavers who live on the banks of the river Shitalakha.
The special weave has been passed down several generations to this community of weavers and the Zamdani saris are all hand-woven. A single sari sometimes takes well over a fortnight to be woven and no two saris look the same, hence exclusivity is assured. These are available for around Dh250 at the Global Village.
"Other products from Bangladesh that are proven success stories at the Global Village are trousers, shirts, leather jackets and our very special, flavoured tea. Jute-based products and special traditional handicrafts are also on display this year and jute still remains a top rural product in Bangladesh. Also a partly spicy, partly sweet snack called chanachur that can be had by itself or with tea is another sought-after item," says Milky.
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