Khorshed Alam

A man works in a garment waste-based clothing factory in Saidpur. photo: TBS
Economy

Fabric scraps-based clothing business boom in Saidpur

Workers assemble products in the Royal Relax Metal Industries in Saidpur, Nilphamari. Royal Relax Metal is the only export-oriented cookware company in the country’s northern region. Photo: TBS
Industry

Saidpur's cookware puts footprint in global market

Workers collect indigo leaves at a farm in Rangpur Sadar upazila. An important source of natural infigo dye in the 19th century in colonial India, the plant is seeing a revival through researchers and enthusiasts. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Khorshed Alam
Economy

Indigo farming: Once a curse, now a blessing

Photo: TBS
Transport

100 bogies brought from China ready for Padma Bridge

Photo: Collected
Economy

Santahar breeding ground takes up challenge to stop Bheda fish extinction

After 13 years, Sirajganj BSCIC industrial park awaits another extension
Industry

After 13 years, Sirajganj BSCIC industrial park awaits another extension

File photo of an aerial view of the Hatikumrul roundabout in Sirajganj. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Cloverleaf interchange, 4-lane highway to boost connectivity, trade in North Bengal

Workers of Bogura Motors Ltd package car filters after production at a factory in Bogura Bscic industrial estate. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Khorshed Alam
Industry

From Bogura to Britain Local filter reaches global market

Bogura specialised industrial park stuck in papers for a decade
Economy

Bogura specialised industrial park stuck in papers for a decade

Lack of rain this monsoon season has rice farmers worried as the Aman cultivation period is in full swing in the country. Seedbeds have dried up and farmers have been forced to opt for costly irrigation. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Aman seedbeds drying up for lack of rain

A railway line runs through a village in Fulchhari upazila under Gaibandha district. The photo was taken recently. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

629 farmers in Gaibandha struggle as railway does not pay promised dues

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

New northern rail line to cut travel distance, facilitate trade

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Country's only Mango Research Centre bears no fruit in 38 yrs