Shoemakers

Footwear factory workers in Brahmanbaria’s Pirbari race to meet deadlines despite a slow Eid season. Delays in importing crucial PU chemicals have hampered production leaving them scrambling to fill orders. Photo: TBS

Industry

Why B'Baria shoe factories incurred losses this Eid

Brahmanbaria’s shoe industry is facing a sombre Eid season as factories recently struggled with delays in polyurethane (PU) chemical imports from China, making them unable to grab the Eid market,...

Khokon Chandra Das, a 30-year-old shoe-maker, sits in his shop amid his hand-made shoes in the Kalibazar area of Narayanganj city. Khokon learned the trade from his father. The photo was taken on 30 March. Photo: TBS

Economy

Handmade shoemakers in Narayanganj struggle against the tide of brands

It takes artisans a week to complete a customer's order. Normally, they charge Tk 1,000 to Tk 3,000 for each pair of shoes. Photo: Noor-A-Alam

Panorama

Why some people still prefer the handcrafted shoe shops of Dhaka

Ashok Kumar, a worker, cuts synthetic leather to make shoes at the Vansh Foot Fashion, a small shoe making factory, in Agra, India, May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Manoj Kumar

Global Economy

Firms in India's ancient shoe capital squeezed by costs, fading demand