Have you ever decided to wear a sari and walk the streets of the Western world? For those who have, it must have been like a few minutes' celebrity walk down the road because of all the 'heads-turning-towards-you' reaction and the double takes.

For Bengali women, this unique one of a kind, five-nine yards of drape is one of their most iconic traditional attire. Bright, colourful and vibrant saris are worn by the Bengali beauties throughout the nation on almost all occasions nowadays, which truly brings out the diva in them. And therefore the demand for this national wear keeps rising steadily as girls, ladies and women of all ages hover over shops to own as many unique collections as possible.
This brings us down to all the enterprises that supply and help the woman to stay traditional. There are about a dozen or more boutique outlets selling saris throughout Dhaka city and among them, Deshal's sari collection is one that is very much noticeable.

Founded in 2005 by three Charukala friends -- Ishrat Jahan, Kanak Aditaya and Shobuj -- the shop soon attracted customers because of the unique traditional environment created within. Deshal believes in upholding Bangladesh's tradition to the new generation and therefore has a very down-to-earth, Bengali ambience within which this national wear is sold along with other attires.

Deshal has a range and variety of colourful, lively and bright saris to choose from. Starting from the price of Tk.2000-15000 the shop sells mainly traditional saris of silk, cotton and Jamdani in which the colours of the country spark up. The handmade textiles and materials are one of a kind and would enrich your sari collection.
With outlets at Banani, Bashundhara City, Aziz Supermarket and an easy online Facebook page for its customers, this boutique house has taken its popularity to the next level. So if you are looking for a pure traditional style sari, Deshal just might be your choice for today.

Photo: Shahrear Kabir Heemel
Model: Safa
Wardrobe: Deshal
Make-up: Farzana Shakil
Jewellery: Revaj
Styling: Tabassum Anila Hridi