Lungi made from weavers of some districts, including greater Pabna of Bangladesh, have spread to the world market through the fame and reputation of the country. Exporting about two crore pieces of lungis in 25 countries of the world are being exported every year. The sector has earned about Tk 1,220 crore annually, said the concerned businessmen.
Traders are exporting lunches to 25 countries of the world including Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Dubai, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Indonesia, Canada, England and America. Bengalis living in these countries are basically the buyers of these lungi buyers. Many people, including Indonesians, also buy Bangladeshi lungis by hobbies.
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- The traders said that the people of Pabna district of Hatigara, Banagram, Sanyalpara, Chetania, Doogai, Sujangor, Demra, Dhorjani, Sonatala, Bisalongi, Chanchakia, Culoniya, Haturiya, Rakshah, Moitrabadha, Santhiya, Batiyakkhara, Pinchola, Ishwardi, Pukurpar of Sirajganj, Nagaradala, Khukni, Shibpur, Plushpara, Taltala, Enayetpur, Betil, Ullapara, Manirampur, Khanjnadia, Rambari, Pukurpar, Manirampur, Prannathpur, Sripap Ras, Ghatpara, Potajia, Aandarokothapara, Rooppur, Vishorechar, Nagurdala, Dia, Hamalakola, Jugnidah, Khukni, Shibpur, Plushpara, Kamalpur, Ruposhi, Chantan Chattara and Charsubuddhi of Narsingdi district, Haimara, Nilaksh, Amirganj, Katrakhali, Manipura, Madaafat, Hajipur , Ghoradia, Karimpur, Nazrpur, Baburhat, Madhabdi, Pullanpur, Bhatpara, Bhagirathpur, Ghorashal, Paiksha, Pantrail, Chandi, Nalsudha, Chinakho of Tangail District Health, deojana, naluya, hinganagara, Elachin, batuli, bajidapura, creeper, ramapurasaha weaving looms in the region and respect the country's border periye lungi reputation has spread abroad.
It is known that, in 1998, the production of lungi was started in electricity-driven powerloom in the country. In this way, 90 percent of the lungi is being prepared in such a way. Besides, there are lunches of Chittaranjan and Pittum. Most of the production of Lungi is being exported abroad. In Pabna, Sirajganj, Tangail and Narsingdi districts, there are about 1,25,000 number of lung makers and marketing companies. Many of these establishments only make and sell lungi locally. Most organizations make lungis by ordering loom owners. Later these companies marketed the lungi by putting their symbol or sticker in it.
Recent changes have occurred in Lunglei market recently. Various companies are working to offer lungis to everyone with a variety of colors and designs. Lungi is not only the dress of Bengali men, but also the foreigners also look at the lungis of Bangladesh due to quality and good design. But Indian businessmen, the big buyers of Bangladeshi lungi. They are exporting lungis from Bangladesh to India and exporting them from different countries of the world. These lungies are sold in the Middle East and Europe market every penny from one thousand to two and a half thousand.