Health employees don Dhaka attire
Summary
Health Office Panchthar staff have begun wearing waistcoats made from Dhaka fabric on Wednesdays and Fridays after a Koshi Province government directive to promote local products. The move is giving local Dhaka entrepreneurs hope for a steadier market for their fabric.
Key Points
- Health Office Panchthar employees now wear matching Dhaka waistcoats on Wednesdays and Fridays under a provincial directive.
- The Koshi Province Government has ordered offices under it to use locally produced fabrics and reportedly provides Rs. 5,500 per employee for the attire.
- Officials say the rule is meant to promote local products, but many government employees in Panchthar have not yet adopted the prescribed dress.
- Local Dhaka entrepreneurs in Panchthar and nearby districts expect the policy to create a regular market for their products.
