Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has pledged to take Bangladesh's handloom products to global markets, saying his party would launch export initiatives for the sector if it forms the government.

Speaking at an election rally at the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) Industrial Park in Sirajganj on Saturday afternoon, Tarique said Sirajganj and Pabna naturally come to mind when people think of handloom fabrics, lungis and colours, as a large number of residents in the region are directly involved in the industry.

"We talk about handloom, we talk about lungis, we talk about colours -- and immediately Sirajganj and Pabna come before our eyes. Many people in this area are involved in the handloom indust...