Khorshed Alam

The re-excavated Alta Dighi, Naogaon's largest reservoir, awaits refilling, either artificially or by monsoon rains. Controversy surrounds a project aiming to restore Alta Dighi and the surrounding forest due to deforestation. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Khorshed Alam
Bangladesh

Altadighi’s fate: How a conservation project wreaks havoc on a national park

An artisan assembles “tal-pakha,” hand fans made of palm tree leaves, in the Arola-Jogirbhaban area of Kahaloo upazila in Bogura. Almost every household in the area is involved in fan making, making it their main source of income. Artisans say around Tk7-8 crore is earned annually by selling these fans to wholesalers from various districts, including Dhaka, Sylhet, Chattogram, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Chapainawabganj. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
Economy

Pakha Gram: Generating Tk7cr a year, two Bogura villages evolve into fan-making hub

Workers pass busy time knitting “bisht” at a factory at Hapunia area of Bogura sadar upazila. Bisht is a traditional garment worn by Arabs in the Middle Eastern countries. Manufactured in Bogura factories, it is exported to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. Photo: TBS
Economy

Making dress for Middle East rulers: Bogura lights up a path of prosperity

Raw vermicelli being spread out in the open to dry up in Bogura. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

How northern districts produce Tk500cr vermicelli during Eid season

Employees are busy at Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) industrial estate in Pabna manufacturing lifesaving drugs, food items and other essential products despite coronavirus pandemic. Photo: TBS
Economy

Over 2yrs gone, country's 1st food processing estate project still stalled

Mozzarella cheese women of Thakurgaon who work wonders
Industry

Mozzarella cheese women of Thakurgaon who work wonders

With major lanes closed off, transports navigate narrow lanes as upgrade work of the 190-kilometre Tangail-Rangpur road into a four-lane highway is underway. Launched in 2016, the project was initially slated for completion by 2021 but officials say it is unlikely to be completed by the extended deadline of December 2024. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Khorshed Alam
Infrastructure

Tangail-Rangpur highway: Progress 73%, completion unlikely this year

Ayesha Akter and her baby. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Mother reunited with child after alleged sale at birth

Illustartion: Business Inspection
Economy

Naogaon economic zone: Will it remain a pipe dream?

Ziaul Haque is at his curd shop at Daldali union of Chapainawabganj. The 91-year-old has been named for this year’s Ekushey Padak in social service in recognition of his lifelong service to the local community. Photo: Collcted
Bangladesh

'Good deeds are always rewarded': A curd seller's legacy of compassion

A fish trader holds a large live fish to attract customers at “Jamai Mela” in Poradah of Bogura’s Gabtali upazila on Wednesday. As most of the buyers at the fair are sons-in-law, the fish fair is popularly known as “Jamai Mela” (fair of sons-in-law). Photo: Khorshed Alam
Bangladesh

'Jamai Mela': A fair of fish and festivity

On Valentine's Day, a Naogaon court only hears 'cases of love'
Court

On Valentine's Day, a Naogaon court only hears 'cases of love'

Bogura records 40% drop in exports last year
Bangladesh

Bogura records 40% drop in exports last year