Khorshed Alam

Photo: Collected
Economy

How Khaza Confectionery became a household name in Bogura

Photo: TBS
Economy

Commercial grass cultivation turns money-spinner in Bogura

63 years’ journey of country’s first ceramic factory in Bogura
Industry

63 years’ journey of country’s first ceramic factory in Bogura

Workers are seen processing the yoghurt in the factory of Asia Sweets. Photo: TBS
Food

Asia Sweets: From tiny tea stall to giant yoghurt producer

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Women Empowerment

A training centre, hundreds of women and their success stories

Some 21 out of 53 industrial units in the Gaibandha Bscic estate remain closed due to various issues including unavailability of gas connection, poor road infrastructure and inadequate drainage systems. PHOTO: TBS
Industry

35 years on, poor utilities plague Gaibandha Bscic estate

Ohi Jute Fibres Mill in Gaibandha Bscic Industrial Park produces around 10,000 sacks and does printing work on around 20,000 sacks per day with only 100 workers, 80 of whom are women. PHOTO: TBS
Bangladesh

Gaibandha Bscic factory shines with 80% women workers

Artificial insemination revolutionises cattle farming in the country
Industry

Artificial insemination revolutionises cattle farming in the country

A worker piles up aluminium utensils at a factory in Talora port area of Bogura. The aluminium factories here are facing closure due to a fuel crisis. PHOTO: TBS
Industry

Fuel crisis forces closure of Bogura aluminium factories

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Infrastructure

Land acquisition delays slow 190km road upgradation

Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed
Economy

Export ban on rice bran oil puts local traders in trouble

After the introduction of intercropping technology, farmers in Joypurhat have regained their interest in sugarcane cultivation. This is the first time they have intercropped the Bari-4 variety of onion with sugarcane. Photo: TBS
Economy

Intercropping boosting both sugarcane, onion production

A shopkeeper at Bogura’s Mahasthangarh sells the traditional and delectable Kotkoti. Mahasthangarh, the oldest archaeological site in Bangladesh, has become a commercial hub of Kotkoti as 200 maunds of it are sold every day throughout the year. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

The brisk business of Mahasthangarh’s Kotkoti