Noted heritage and craft researcher, folk enthusiast and author Maleka Khan’s new book titled ‘Jamdani: A World Class Tradition of Bangladesh’ was unveiled at Bangladesh National Museum on Monday.

State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid joined the launching ceremony at the Sufia Kamal auditorium as the chief guest. Former Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University AAMS Arefin Siddique and DU Political Science Professor Dr Rounaq Jahan also joined the ceremony as special guests.

Presided over by Tasmima Hossain, editor of Daily Ittefaq and publisher of fortnightly magazine ‘Ananya’, the book launching ceremony was also attended by Jamdani craftsman Abul Kashem, whom the author Maleka Khan referred to a journeyman of Dhakai Jamdani and shed light on how he passed on this tradition to a new generation for ages.

Featuring the history of the Jamdani, the weavers and their socio-economic status - the 240-page book contains a special 111-page photo album and important English translations.