Dhaka, April 27 -- Speakers at a discussion meeting on Sunday said that the Bangladesh leather industry has been going through a tough situation over the past 10 years.

The types of leather that were produced in Bangladesh 20 to 30 years ago are still being produced without any change. There is no development in this regard. So the leather sector is lagging behind, they said.

"In 2012, the revenue from the leather sector was US $1.13 billion. In 2024, it decreased to $970 million," the discussion was told on the occasion of 'World Leather Day 2025' at the Leather Industry City in Harindhara, Savar, on Sunday.

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