Around 1,000 light engineering factories have been established over the last four decades in the northern district that employs nearly 50,000 workers and technicians. Md Anwar Ullah Bhuiyan, owner of Bhuiyan Traders at Badamtali in Dhaka, said farm machinery parts he sells are sourced mostly from Bogra-based companies. Several foundries have also made a name for themselves, including Gunjan Metal Works, Milton Engineering Works, Akbaria Group and One Pharma Ltd.Rony Engineering Works, Azad Engineering Works, Al Madina Engineering Works, and other factories are also exporting their manufactured machineries. Besides light engineering, Bogra boasts several factories that produce biscuits, plastics, insecticides and pharmaceutical products. BSCIC officials said that land acquisition for a second industrial area had begun as early as 1980.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 31, 2019 16:41 UTC