Azizul Shonchay

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Markets

Rice sale, prices drop in Ashuganj on news of import from India

The Kasba Border Haat in Brahmanbaria was shut down after Covid-19 hit the country in 2020. The closure caused huge losses to local traders and they demand reopening the market as the pandemic situation improves. FILE PHOTO
Bangladesh

Traders suffer as Kasba border haat closed for 2 years

Akhaura land port is one of the largest ports in the country. Photo: Collected
Economy

Revenue earnings drop at Akhaura land port while import increases

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Bazaar

Weekly clothing market in Bhairab Bazar becomes a trading hub for locals

A jetty crane unloads goods at Ashuganj river port in Brahmanbaria. The authorities are planning to raise its leasing price even though little has been done to expand the capacity of the port since its inception 11 years ago. Photo: TBS
Infrastructure

Ashuganj river port grows in importance, needs infrastructural development

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Economy

Natural calamities lead to a paddy shortage in B’baria market

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Industry

RHD fills canals for roads, causes waterlogging at B’baria Bscic factories

Footwear factories in Brahmanbaria are running in full swing this year with hopes to turn around from the pandemic-inflicted losses, targeting at least Tk25 crore sales before Eid. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

B’baria footwear industry gets back life after 2 years

Indian businesses can now easily transship their rods to Tripura and some other northeastern states using Akhaura Land Port. Photo: TBS
Economy

Imports through Akhaura land port falls

The Brahmanbaria town canal turns into a narrow drain due to the illegal installation, encroachment, regular deposition of household garbage, and pollution. Photo: Azizul Shonchay
Districts

How pollution turns 5-km town canal into narrow drain

A worker piles old corrugated tin sheets at Bhairab bazar in Kishoreganj. Traders earn around Tk30 lakh from selling old tin sheets from February to April every year. Photo: Azizul Sonchay
Bazaar

Selling old tin sheets: A thriving business in Bhairab

A man fills up a basket with dried fish at a dried fish processing plant in Lalpur village under Ashuganj upazila of Brahmanbaria. The village has been producing dried fish from various indeginous species for hundreds of years, but the output has decreased this season because of a scarcity of fishes and cash crunch. Photo: Azizul Shonchay.
Trade

B’baria dried fish traders stare at losses

Photo: Azizul Shonchay
Energy

Char Sonarampur: Long night’s journey to light