West Bengal government has decided to come up with a new variant of silk which will be equivalent to the famous Rajshahi silk of Bangladesh in terms of quality.
A state secretariat official said "Rajshahi silk is only made in Bangladesh and it is one of the best quality. In West Bengal our brand 'Bishwa Bangla' will make a new variant of silk, which will be equivalent to Rajshahi silk in terms of quality.
"The price of saris made from that silk will start from Rs 3,500," a state secretariat source said.
Rajshahi silk is the name given to silk produced in Rajshahi in Bangladesh. It is a delicate and soft silk produced from cocoons of silkworms.
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