Symbolic pictureMonowara Begum's Lentil Bori
Black gram and anchor lentil bori made in Garadaha, Shahjadpur, since 2001
Shahjadpur, SirajganjStarted in 200113 people work here
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- Sells products
- Teaches
About
Monowara Begum (45) of Garadaha Dakkhinpara village, Garadaha union, Shahjadpur upazila, Sirajganj, became self-reliant by making lentil bori (sun-dried lentil dumplings). She learned the craft from women in Shalgaria, Pabna, while visiting her elder brother; in 2001 she made her first batch from 15 kg of anchor lentils for a Tk 300 profit, then took a Tk 10,000 loan to start the business. Within a year and a half it took off; with the profits she bought cows and goats, built houses and bought a lentil-grinding machine. Now 12 women, including family members, help her. 10 kg of lentils makes 9 kg of bori; black gram (mashkalai) bori costs Tk 160-200 a kg to make and sells for Tk 300-350, while anchor lentil bori sells for Tk 120 a kg. She goes around the village teaching poor women to make bori so they can earn for themselves.
Products and services
Black gram (mashkalai) bori
Tk 300–350 / kg
Anchor lentil bori
Tk 120 / kg
Prices as given by the owner; ask before you buy.
Address and hours
Address
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To learn or to work here
Teaches
Teaches poor women in the village to make bori