Leather-Industry

Once considered a vibrant industry during Eid-ul-Azha, Bangladesh’s leather industry is now facing a severe downturn. In the past, the rawhide market would come alive during the festival, drawing attention from orphanages, madrasas, and seasonal traders alike. However, the market has now collaps...

Despite positive export growth in the leather sector, long-standing crises and mismanagement in the domestic market have left businesses deeply frustrated. Although exports of Bangladeshi leather and leather goods have remained in the billion-dollar range globally, the sector continues to strugg...

As Eid-ul-Azha approaches, long-standing concerns have resurfaced in Bangladesh’s leather industry. Tannery entrepreneurs worry that sacrificial animal hides may once again be smuggled into neighboring countries. India’s West Bengal has reportedly halted animal sacrifice this year, while its lea...