Rajshahi silk

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Rajshahi silk is a renowned variety of high-quality silk from the Rajshahi region of Bangladesh, celebrated for its fine texture and use in traditional sarees and garments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bangladeshi regional product
silk fabric
textile product
associatedWith Bangladesh Sericulture Board NERFINISHED
Rajshahi Silk Factory NERFINISHED
coloringTechnique dyed in various colors
countryOfOrigin Bangladesh NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance part of Bangladeshi traditional attire
popular for festivals
popular for weddings
economicImportance contributes to regional economy of Rajshahi
source of livelihood for local weavers
exportedTo India NERFINISHED
Middle Eastern countries NERFINISHED
Western countries
hasPart silk yarn
hasProductionCenter Bagha Upazila NERFINISHED
Charghat Upazila NERFINISHED
Puthia Upazila NERFINISHED
Rajshahi city NERFINISHED
hasQualityAttribute comfortable to wear in warm climate
lightweight
lustrous appearance
smooth finish
hasVariety embroidered Rajshahi silk
plain Rajshahi silk
printed Rajshahi silk
industry sericulture
textile industry of Bangladesh NERFINISHED
knownFor fine texture
high quality
traditional garments
traditional sarees
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Rajshahi Division NERFINISHED
marketedAs premium silk saree material
materialUsed silk
partOf heritage crafts of Bangladesh
regionOfOrigin Rajshahi NERFINISHED
usedFor men's clothing
panjabi
salwar kameez
sarees
women's clothing
weavingTechnique handloom weaving
powerloom weaving

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Silk City associatedWith Rajshahi silk