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In the Buriganga is the Dholaikhal of Dhaka and in the other is the Jinjira of Keraniganj. The light engineering journey that began here seven decades ago is beginning to take on a touch of modernity. From ships to seagoing vessels, from plastic rod making molds to jute-textile manufacturing equipment. What is not done here!
There was a time when Bangladesh was completely dependent on foreigners for industrial equipment. However, artisans on both sides of the Buriganga said they now manufacture machinery and equipment in various sectors, including agriculture, food processing, ready-made garments, textiles, automobiles and railways. They not only make parts, they also make and sell parts making machines. That device is used throughout the country, so the reliance on foreign equipment for the device has decreased somewhat.
Far from having a degree or institutional training, some of the artisans here cannot even read and write. Just by watching and learning, these folks have revolutionized the country’s light engineering industry. Mohammad Hridoy worked in a mold factory in one of his uncle’s rooms in Tawapatti, Jinjira. He said: ‘My uncle has not learned to work anywhere, I have not learned either. Deikhya Deikhya can do a lot now. I just have to show samples or videos, I can do exactly that. ‘
