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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 emerges as thriving economic hub

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Can expelled BNP leader Sattar win ‘with ruling party’s blessings’?

Brahmanbaria-2 by-polls: AL's astute politics to elect Abdus Sattar
Politics

Brahmanbaria-2 by-polls: AL's astute politics to elect Abdus Sattar

B’baria by-polls: Expelled BNP leader Sattar begins electioneering
Politics

B’baria by-polls: Expelled BNP leader Sattar begins electioneering

A man is processing molasses, a special ingredient for making traditional cakes, from sugarcane with the help of a buffalo at a village of Brahmanbaria’s Bijaynagar. Photo: TBS
Districts

High production cost cuts molasses production in Brahmanbaria

Some 8,000-10,000 maunds of paddy are being sold per day at The VOC Ghat paddy market, largest of its kind in the eastern part of the country. Traders say, sales have dropped 75% less than usual. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Brahmanbaria paddy hub sees downturn in peak season

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Frozen fish exports through Akhaura land port nearly halves

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Bangladesh part of Akhaura-Agartala rail line 65% completed

Brahmanbaria village thrives on dried fish
Bangladesh

Brahmanbaria village thrives on dried fish

Photo: TBS
Districts

Brahmanbaria boat rental business on the decline

Photo: TBS
Bazaar

Supply crunch cuts paddy trade by 60% at Brahmanbaria market

Once opened to traffic, the Sheikh Hasina, connecting Brahmanbaria town and Bijoynagar upazila, will reduce travel time for locals by about 1.5 hour. Photo: TBS
Economy

Sheikh Hasina Road to change the fate of thousands of Bijoynagar people

Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Idol makers look to business boost on Durga Puja