Rural economy

Consumer Knitex Ltd and several other factories in Trishal’s Raghamara area in Mymensingh have transformed the mostly agriculture-based economy by creating employment for thousands of people in the past few years. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Industrialisation transforming rural economy in Trishal

Five-six big factories have already been set up in Trishal, and work is underway on several more

The mobile magic in rural economy
Telecom

The mobile magic in rural economy

Picture: ADB Website
Global Economy

ADB allocates $4.1m to support recovery in rural Asia Pacific

Khondokar Tashfin Alam. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Time to expand e-commerce to rural areas

‘My Village My Town’ mega plan to upgrade villages
Infrastructure

‘My Village My Town’ mega plan to upgrade villages

Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Budget

More fiscal support for rural economy, health suggested

Besides quality seeds, making fertilisers and pesticides available for farmers is essential for a successful Kharif season. Photo: Saikat Bhadra
Thoughts

Support rural economy to fight coronavirus economic crisis

Bangladesh rural economy reels from shutdown
Economy

Bangladesh rural economy reels from shutdown

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh

Working to make rural economy stronger: PM

Farmers in Gogram village of Godagari Upazila feeding the cows in a cattle firm under the programme of Medium and Small Enterprise (MSE) on August 3, 2019 /BSS
Bangladesh

Cattle fattening makes rural people income generators