Suzid Das

Joynagar in Faridpur: ‘Tal-pakha’ artisans struggle to stay afloat

Seventy-year-old Shomiruddin Nagarchi’s back is bent with age, but his hands remain steady as he sits cross-legged on the mud veranda of his tin-roofed house in Joynagar village under Boalmari upazila of Faridpur.

1d ago

Date molasses: a seasonal delight in high demand

Faridpur, known for its high-quality date molasses, is experiencing a busy winter as gachhis, or date juice collectors, are working tirelessly to meet the seasonal demand for date juice and molasses.

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May 10, 2025
May 10, 2025

Joynagar in Faridpur: ‘Tal-pakha’ artisans struggle to stay afloat

Seventy-year-old Shomiruddin Nagarchi’s back is bent with age, but his hands remain steady as he sits cross-legged on the mud veranda of his tin-roofed house in Joynagar village under Boalmari upazila of Faridpur.

December 27, 2024
December 27, 2024

Date molasses: a seasonal delight in high demand

Faridpur, known for its high-quality date molasses, is experiencing a busy winter as gachhis, or date juice collectors, are working tirelessly to meet the seasonal demand for date juice and molasses.