Fashion industry reeling ahead of Pahela Baishakh as virus bitesbdnews24.com :Fashion and boutique houses in Bangladesh are staring at huge losses after the outbreak of the coronavirus dealt a massive blow to preparations for the upcoming Bangla New Year. But now that markets are totally shut down, unsold attires designed specifically for the festival are likely to set fashion houses back millions of takas in losses. Under the circumstances, the government has suspended the festivities and mass gatherings for Pahela Baishakh and Chaitra Sankranti, which fall in the coming week. Local fashion houses usually make shirts,tee shirts, fatua for men and salwar kameez, kurti, tops, sarees for women on occassion of Pahela Baishakh. Banglar Mela has prepared products worth Tk 15 million to be sold in its 12 shops across the country for Pahela Baishakh.

Source: bd News24 April 11, 2020 18:00 UTC