Bangladesh produces a significant share of the world’s raw leather, yet captures only a small fraction of the global leather goods trade.

As leather profits grow, Bangladesh’s Qurbani hide market leaves the poor with shrinking returns and lost rights.

Poor preservation, unfair pricing and failure to meet global standards cripple rawhide trade

The government has decided to give permission for export of raw hide to ensure fair price.

Government decides that raw hide will not be allowed in the tanneries at Hazaribagh in Dhaka from April 1 in order to force the tanneries to relocate out of the capital.