Pottery business booming in Dhaka
Be they in the bedroom or drawing room, various kinds of showpieces increase the beauty of a house.
If the showpieces are of native materials, the beauty is inexplicable.
Not only do utensils made of home-got materials uphold our culture and tradition, but they also bring charming variations in our homes.
If anybody is in the mindset to get all necessary items from one place, Doyel Chattar (magpie robin crossing) in the Dhaka University campus area is the accurate place for them.
A large number of clay, jute, cane and bamboo-made items are available at the Doyel Chattar, west of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy in the capital.
The most desirable and interesting items include clay drums, terracotta, clay pitas, potions, curd, molasses, sesame, sweets, rosette, flower tub, colorful horses, various color dolls; various types of birds, tubes, water caps, charity bank, bowls, nets, wheel and idols.
The place is crowded with people of different classes and age groups every day. Here the customers usually gather in quest of these products daily. These utensils are not only for ordinary people, but also for the elite.
The houses in many well-off areas in the city are furnished with clay and cane-bamboo accessories.
Newly-married couple Suzana and Sayman who came to buy clay -made utensils said, "Pottery is an art of our country. I often come here to buy clay products as they look enchanting on the walls of the house. The products are not only gorgeous, but also low cost-wise.
Some shopkeepers said that granite jute flowers cost from Tk 180 to 220, jute table mats, Tk 60 to 120, jute swings, Tk 300 to 450, jute floor mats Tk 200 to 2 thousand, jute screen, Tk 100 to 750, jute lunch box Tk 70 to 180.
Among various clay products, flowerpots are sold here such as Sunflower pot Tk 200 to 400, Cannon flowerpot Tk 200 to 400, Root flower potions Tk 150 to 350, Jaba flower pot 200 to 500 Tk, Gourd flower pot Tk 300 to 450, tuberose flower pot Tk 40 to 150, Raj flowerpot Tk 150, Pen flowerpot Tk 250 to 450, Horse Tk 150 to 2,500 and elephant Tk 150 to 3000.
Humayan Kabir, one of the shopkeepers said, "Here we supply clay-made tubes, flower beds, wallets, chaps, clay frames, food utensils, earthenware jewelry for women. We bring these things directly from the potters. So the quality of our items is good”.
“Some are brought from Patuakhali and Shariatpur while some come from Savar and other places in Dhaka.”
Another shopkeeper, Abdur Rahim said, “The buyers crowd our shops during festivals like Pahela Baishakh and others. Besides, we sell well on the holidays. The shops are kept open from 10:00am to 11:00pm.”
Another businessman said, “The industry is not doing too well now. Earlier, we bought the clay at Tk 600 and now the price is Tk 2000. We have to pay the money in advance but do not get the mud in time. And there is a high price of wood. Even after this we have tried to give customers a variety of things, so that they are attracted to the materials of the soil in modern times. That's why we have to make soil clay in different ways. That’s why we sometimes fail to supply the desired products to the buyers.”
They also allege they are often evicted on various pretexts that put them into bad times. Many of their accessories are also destroyed during police drives.
Therefore, they seek government cooperation in keeping this traditional industry alive. They make a plea to the government for the industry to further progress.
If the showpieces are of native materials, the beauty is inexplicable.
Not only do utensils made of home-got materials uphold our culture and tradition, but they also bring charming variations in our homes.
If anybody is in the mindset to get all necessary items from one place, Doyel Chattar (magpie robin crossing) in the Dhaka University campus area is the accurate place for them.
A large number of clay, jute, cane and bamboo-made items are available at the Doyel Chattar, west of the Bangladesh Shishu Academy in the capital.
The most desirable and interesting items include clay drums, terracotta, clay pitas, potions, curd, molasses, sesame, sweets, rosette, flower tub, colorful horses, various color dolls; various types of birds, tubes, water caps, charity bank, bowls, nets, wheel and idols.
The place is crowded with people of different classes and age groups every day. Here the customers usually gather in quest of these products daily. These utensils are not only for ordinary people, but also for the elite.
The houses in many well-off areas in the city are furnished with clay and cane-bamboo accessories.
Newly-married couple Suzana and Sayman who came to buy clay -made utensils said, "Pottery is an art of our country. I often come here to buy clay products as they look enchanting on the walls of the house. The products are not only gorgeous, but also low cost-wise.
Some shopkeepers said that granite jute flowers cost from Tk 180 to 220, jute table mats, Tk 60 to 120, jute swings, Tk 300 to 450, jute floor mats Tk 200 to 2 thousand, jute screen, Tk 100 to 750, jute lunch box Tk 70 to 180.
Among various clay products, flowerpots are sold here such as Sunflower pot Tk 200 to 400, Cannon flowerpot Tk 200 to 400, Root flower potions Tk 150 to 350, Jaba flower pot 200 to 500 Tk, Gourd flower pot Tk 300 to 450, tuberose flower pot Tk 40 to 150, Raj flowerpot Tk 150, Pen flowerpot Tk 250 to 450, Horse Tk 150 to 2,500 and elephant Tk 150 to 3000.
Humayan Kabir, one of the shopkeepers said, "Here we supply clay-made tubes, flower beds, wallets, chaps, clay frames, food utensils, earthenware jewelry for women. We bring these things directly from the potters. So the quality of our items is good”.
“Some are brought from Patuakhali and Shariatpur while some come from Savar and other places in Dhaka.”
Another shopkeeper, Abdur Rahim said, “The buyers crowd our shops during festivals like Pahela Baishakh and others. Besides, we sell well on the holidays. The shops are kept open from 10:00am to 11:00pm.”
Another businessman said, “The industry is not doing too well now. Earlier, we bought the clay at Tk 600 and now the price is Tk 2000. We have to pay the money in advance but do not get the mud in time. And there is a high price of wood. Even after this we have tried to give customers a variety of things, so that they are attracted to the materials of the soil in modern times. That's why we have to make soil clay in different ways. That’s why we sometimes fail to supply the desired products to the buyers.”
They also allege they are often evicted on various pretexts that put them into bad times. Many of their accessories are also destroyed during police drives.
Therefore, they seek government cooperation in keeping this traditional industry alive. They make a plea to the government for the industry to further progress.
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