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Leather dyeing in Hazaribagh

Tanneries have been relocated to Savar, but the leathers they produce are still taken to Hazaribagh in Dhaka for dyeing before being sold in different parts of Bangladesh.

Workers dye leathers in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers dye leathers in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers dye leathers in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers dye leathers in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
A worker nails dyed leathers at a factory in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. He gets Tk 3 per piece of leather for the work. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
A worker nails dyed leathers at a factory in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. He gets Tk 3 per piece of leather for the work. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
The leathers brought from Savar’s Hemayetpur are dyed black and put out to the sun for drying. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
The leathers brought from Savar’s Hemayetpur are dyed black and put out to the sun for drying. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Babul, a worker who gave a single name, has been working at a leather dyeing factory for more than a decade. He gets a monthly wage of Tk 15,000. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Babul, a worker who gave a single name, has been working at a leather dyeing factory for more than a decade. He gets a monthly wage of Tk 15,000. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers apply dye on leathers at a factory in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Workers apply dye on leathers at a factory in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
After dyes are applied at this factory in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh, leathers of different colours are transported to various parts of the country. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
After dyes are applied at this factory in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh, leathers of different colours are transported to various parts of the country. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Hakim, a worker who gave a single name, gets Tk 600 per day for drying leathers at a factory in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu
Hakim, a worker who gave a single name, gets Tk 600 per day for drying leathers at a factory in Dhaka’s Hazaribagh. Photo: Tawhiduzzaman Tapu

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Published : 24 Feb 2024, 08:18 PM

Updated : 24 Feb 2024, 08:18 PM

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