Muslin Magic Bring it back

AVE you ever seen the moon through the mist? Have you ever felt the wind on your skin? If you have experienced these sensations and wondered whether they could be retained, then you have come close to visiting he world of muslin, however fleeting it may have been.” This is how the legendary fabric was described by an organiser of Muslin Festival in the journal published on the occasion. Held at the National Museum, the month-long festival beginning on February 5 projected the story of muslin in different forms through different events. From the Indian subcontinent, especially from Dhaka, muslin worth 28 lakh rupees was shipped to different countries, particularly those in Europe, in 1789, an expert noted at a seminar during the festival. Through the festival, the government was urged to provide financial assistance to researchers and weavers of muslin to revive the lost glory of the fine cotton fabric. Photo: Amran Hossain