"It's upsetting that the construction of the gas distribution line network has not started though it was scheduled to finish by 2023. The delay may hamper the prime minister's plan to bring about equal development across the country," said Mostofa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu, president of the Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
Small export-oriented garment factories in Saidpur of Nilphamari are struggling to recover from setbacks faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, when orders from abroad took a steep dive owing to lower demand amid economic uncertainty.
Although many industrial estates under the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) seem to be in shambles, the one in Nilphamari paints a picture of success.
Small and light engineering industries in Saidpur have helped the railway town emerge as a hub for producing valuable machinery and spare parts consumed by various sectors.