GLOOM STILL LOOMS OVER ROADSIDE VENDORS
Traditional coarse cotton towels, or gamchha as it is known in Bangla, have come a long way, from being the simple man's aid to dry off after a bath to entering the prestigious high fashion markets of the western world and being extensively endorsed by celebrities and international figures like Antonio Banderas and the Queen of Spain through the efforts of Bangladeshi fashion designer Bibi Russell. Despite its diversification into home décor, including as curtains, bed covers, and place mats, the cheap but colourful material is suffering from a gloom looming over it for a slowdown in sales, as attested by this roadside vendor on Darussalam Road in the capital's Mirpur. The photo was taken recently.
Photo: SK Enamul Huq
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