Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Jute-made products are turning heads at the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF). Pavilions showcasing them are attracting people, from the young to the old, with their colourful designs and diversity.

The array of products includes bags, purses, folders, tablemats, prayer mats, doormats, rugs, and room dividers, among others.

The huge, albeit unanticipated, number of visitors at the jute goods stalls is widening smiles on the faces of the vendors who say they expect buoyant sales this year.

Local brands have filled their stores with as many products with different designs and colours as possible to grab the windfall.

Md Ashequr Rahman Rumel, coordinator of Karupannya, a local company, says they are making between 3...