Celebrating the Spirit of Rural Innovation
entrepreneurship. From herbal farming to handcrafted textiles, each village showcases
the power of local skill, culture, and community-driven growth.
Blanket Village
- Shaoil, Bogra
Blankets
Recycling
Garment Waste
Catechu Village
- Gopalpur, Rajshahi
Specializes in catechu production from native trees. The traditional craft is kept alive mostly by women. Faces raw material scarcity and limited technology.
Catechu
Traditional Craft
Wood Extract
Herbal Village
- Lakshmipur, Natore
Known for commercial herbal plant cultivation. Over 40 varieties including aloe vera and tulsi. Inspired by a local kabiraj’s vision and community training.
Herbs
Medicinal Plants
Kabiraji
Homeopathic Vial Village
- North Burail, Gaibandha
Homeopathy
Glass Craft
Micro-Industry
Palm Leaf Hat Village
- Panchkhur, Bogra
potential.
Palm Leaf
Handicrafts
Eco-Friendly
Betel Leaf Village
- Bakshoil, Rajshahi
Famous for year-round betel leaf farming. Faces challenges from fungal infections and rising input costs, but remains a key cash crop zone.
Betel Leaf
Farming
Rural Economy
Kotkoti City
- Mahasthangarh, Bogra
A historic city famous for the sweet snack “Kotkoti” made from rice flour and jaggery. A family-based cottage industry needing modernization.
Kotkoti
Snacks
Heritage Food
Arum Lobe Village
- Panchbibi, Joypurhat
Mass producer of arum lobe vegetables with local and international export reach. Easy to grow, profitable, and known as a “12-month vegetable.
Arum Lobe
Export
Farming
Furniture Village
- Uttarpara, Bogra
A timber-centric village producing handmade furniture like beds, chairs, and doors. Over 200 families are part of the woodcraft industry.
Furniture
Woodcraft
Timber Industry
Grinding Stone Village
- Rājshāhi, Bangladesh
Kotkoti
Snacks
Heritage Food
Hand Fan Village
- Kaliganj Upazila, Rangpur
In Rangpur’s Pirgachha, hand fans are more than cool air—they’re a livelihood. Introduced by two artisans, this recycled-fabric industry now sustains…
Arum Lobe
Export
Farming
Handmade Paper Village
- Tangail District
Furniture
Woodcraft
Timber Industry
Coconut Village
- Charghat, Rajshahi
Kotkoti
Snacks
Heritage Food
Brinjal Village
- Rangpur Sadar
Arum Lobe
Export
Farming
Benarashi Saree Village
- Rangpur Division, Bangladesh
Furniture
Woodcraft
Timber Industry