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Bangladeshi tailors master stitch symbol of Arab identity

  • Bisht, a traditional cloak trimmed with golden thread, has been worn by Arab men for centuries
  • Mohammed Noor Alam learnt the craft in Saudi Arabia and has trained his workers in northern Bangladesh
By SHEHAB SUMON ·

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