Saiduzzaman Pulak

Long before Bangladesh became known for garments and remittances, it was known for making things. Not in factories. Not in industrial parks. But in homes, courtyards, village lanes, and small market towns. This was the cottage economy. It fed families, boosted local trade, and carried Bengal's reputation far beyond its rivers. The story is older than we often assume. The Roman historian Pliny wrote that textiles from this region reached the Mediterranean world as early as 73 AD.

1. Introduction Conflicts, oppression, economic downturn, and environmental challenges have caused the displacement of 122 million people across the world where Rohingya refugees cover a significant portion [1]. In 2017, Bangladesh received 742,000 Rohingya refugees following a mass expulsion from Myanmar’s Rakhine State [2], who are living inside the world’s most densely refugee camp, resulting in one of the worst humanitarian crises for both migrants and host communities [3].